Cape Coral, FL weather in October
October in Cape Coral: warm and oppressively humid, with some rain. Highs 87°F, lows 69°F, rain on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 23
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:20 am / 7:14 pm | 7:36 am / 6:46 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am71°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon84°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm85°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm80°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (6 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 57% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 25%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph22 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more23 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.1 in; a dry October brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202019: average high 91°F
- Coolest October2011: average high 84°F
- Wettest October2011: 10.7 in
- Driest October1997: 0.2 in
- Highest reading95°F (October 8, 2009)
- Lowest reading47°F (October 29, 2008)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 87°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 69°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 16 | 8 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by -3°F from September and -6°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Palm Coast, FL214 mi · high 81°F · 11 wet days
How Cape Coral ranks in October
- Normal high19th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 23 in Florida
- Wet days211th driest of 378
- Comfortable days319th most of 340
What to pack for Cape Coral in October
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 23 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- A swimsuit – about 22 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 2 heating degree days and 404 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape Coral in October?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 95°F (October 8, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Coral in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.1 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (10.7 in); the driest was in 1997 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Cape Coral?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape Coral (45 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 7 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January and February.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Ft Myers Page Fld Airport (USW00012835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Punta Gorda 4 Ese (USC00087397), 25 mi N of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Page Field Airport (722106-12835), 5.7 mi ENE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.