Deltona, FL weather in October
October in Deltona: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 84°F, lows 67°F, about 9 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 18
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 63°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 7:11 pm | 7:36 am / 6:40 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 (8 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°F3 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more18 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 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 4.3 in; a dry October brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 6.1 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, 1991-20202009: average high 88°F
- Coolest October1992: average high 81°F
- Wettest October2005: 11.0 in
- Driest October2010: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (October 11, 2009)
- Lowest reading41°F (October 30, 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 | 89°F | 84°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 67°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -5°F from September and -7°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Tallahassee, FL210 mi · high 82°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Hilton Head Island, SC231 mi · high 78°F · 8 wet days
How Deltona ranks in October
- Normal high39th warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days256th driest of 378
- Comfortable days311th most of 340
What to pack for Deltona in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
October has 6 heating degree days and 331 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Deltona in October?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 67°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 96°F (most recently on October 11, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Deltona in October?
About 9 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2005 (11.0 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Deltona?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Deltona (47 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Sanford (USC00087982), 6.0 mi S of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Orlando Sanford Airport (USW00012854), 8.4 mi S of the city center, 55 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Orlando Executive Airport (USW00012841), 25 mi S of the city center, 108 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Orlando Sanford Airport (722057-12854), 8.4 mi S of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.