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Florida weather in October

Thinking about venturing to Florida this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Florida in October?

Florida is a region in the United States of America. October in Florida generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Layton at 23°C to very warm in Everglades City at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Everglades City and 20°C in Layton. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Clearwater Beach with an average of 39 mm to heavy rainfall in Marathon with 182 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 240 hours of sunshine in Kissimmee. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Florida for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Florida climate page.

Where to go in Florida in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Florida on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Florida

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Florida?

Average weather in Kissimmee

In October Kissimmee generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kissimmee
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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32°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
152 mm 
20 days 
29°C 
19°C 
240 hours 
61 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
14°C 
240 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Kissimmee

Average weather in Orlando

In October Orlando generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Orlando
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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32°C 
23°C 
174 mm 
18 days 
29°C 
19°C 
71 mm 
8 days 
25°C 
15°C 
45 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Orlando

Average weather in Destin

In October Destin generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Destin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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31°C 
23°C 
147 mm 
10 days 
26°C 
17°C 
112 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
10°C 
106 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Destin

Average weather in Miami Beach

In October Miami Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Miami Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
25°C 
260 hours 
189 mm 
25 days 
29°C 
24°C 
260 hours 
159 mm 
18 days 
27°C 
20°C 
220 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Miami Beach

Average weather in Miami

In October Miami generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Miami
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
25°C 
260 hours 
238 mm 
26 days 
poor 
30°C 
23°C 
260 hours 
159 mm 
17 days 
27°C 
19°C 
220 hours 
74 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Miami

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Florida, in the United States of America.

Is October the best time to visit Florida?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to Florida. Typically, the climate in Kissimmee is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Kissimmee. The weather in June and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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