Florida weather in October
Averages for 21 places in Florida in October, from 30 years of weather data.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: March – May, October – November
Places in Florida in October
Sorted by holiday weather score. Each place links to its own page for October.
| Place | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City Beach | 90 | 25° | 19° | 26° | 7 h | 6 |
| Sarasota | 89 | 28° | 21° | 27° | 7 h | 7 |
| Clearwater Beach | 89 | 26° | 22° | 27° | 7 h | 6 |
| Destin | 89 | 26° | 18° | 26° | 7 h | 6 |
| Naples | 86 | 29° | 22° | 28° | 7 h | 8 |
| Fort Myers Beach | 86 | 28° | 22° | 28° | 7 h | 8 |
| St. Pete Beach | 86 | 27° | 22° | 27° | 6 h | 8 |
| Marco Island | 85 | 29° | 23° | 28° | 7 h | 9 |
| St. Augustine | 82 | 25° | 22° | 26° | 6 h | 10 |
| Key Largo, Florida Keys | 81 | 28° | 24° | 28° | 7 h | 12 |
| Key West | 81 | 27° | 26° | 28° | 7 h | 12 |
| Marathon, Florida Keys | 81 | 27° | 26° | 28° | 7 h | 13 |
| Daytona Beach | 79 | 27° | 21° | 26° | 6 h | 11 |
| Jacksonville | 79 | 26° | 19° | – | 6 h | 9 |
| Miami Beach | 77 | 28° | 24° | 28° | 6 h | 14 |
| Orlando | 76 | 28° | 20° | – | 6 h | 9 |
| Tampa | 76 | 28° | 20° | 27° | 6 h | 8 |
| West Palm Beach | 76 | 28° | 23° | 29° | 6 h | 14 |
| Boca Raton | 75 | 28° | 23° | 29° | 6 h | 14 |
| Miami | 64 | 28° | 24° | 28° | 6 h | 14 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 62 | 28° | 24° | 28° | 6 h | 15 |
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 80 | 81 |
| Day | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Night | 25° | 22° | 19° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 25° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 10 | 6 |
Florida in October: quick answers
Is it warm in Florida in October?
Yes, it is hot. Daytime highs average 27 °C (25–29 °C by place) and nights 22 °C.
Can you swim in Florida in October?
Yes. The sea is 26–29 °C, 27 °C on average.
Where is it warmest in Florida in October?
The warmest are Naples (29 °C), Marco Island (29 °C) and Sarasota (28 °C).
Does it rain much in Florida in October?
Quite often: 10 rainy days on average. Plus 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Is October a good time to visit Florida?
Yes, October is one of the best months, with a holiday weather score of 80 out of 100. Best time overall: March – May, October – November.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)