Daytona Beach, FL weather in October
Expect warm, often humid weather with frequent rain in Daytona Beach in October, with highs near 82°F and lows near 67°F. Rain falls on about 11 days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 18
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 42% | 28% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:17 am / 7:10 pm | 7:36 am / 6:39 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 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 am68°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 am75°Fdew point 66°F
- Noon81°Fdew point 65°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 64°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 65°F
- 9 pm72°Fdew point 66°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Orlando Sanford Airport (33 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 56% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F5 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more18 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 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 4.8 in; a dry October brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 6.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202019: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2011: average high 80°F
- Wettest October2019: 13.8 in
- Driest October2010: 0.2 in
- Highest reading93°F (October 10, 2009)
- Lowest reading41°F (October 31, 1993)
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 | 87°F | 82°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 67°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -5°F from September and -6°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL99 mi · high 87°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Gainesville, FL84 mi · high 82°F · 7 wet days
How Daytona Beach ranks in October
- Normal high56th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days310th driest of 378
- Comfortable days296th most of 340
What to pack for Daytona Beach in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 8 heating degree days and 301 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Daytona Beach in October?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 93°F (most recently on October 10, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Daytona Beach in October?
About 11 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (13.8 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Daytona Beach?
October ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Daytona Beach (52 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Daytona Beach Intl Airport (USW00012834), 2.5 mi SW of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Deland 1 Sse (USC00082229), 22 mi SW of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Orlando Sanford Airport (USW00012854), 33 mi SSW of the city center, 55 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 50 mi SSW of the city center, 108 ft (94 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Orlando Sanford Airport (722057-12854), 33 mi SSW of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.