Palm Bay, FL weather in October
Palm Bay is warm and oppressively humid in October, with frequent rain: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 68°F. Expect about 11 wet days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 5.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 22
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 44% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:08 pm | 7:32 am / 6:38 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 am72°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 68°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 68°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 pm76°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Melbourne Intl Airport (5 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 41% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 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 more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more22 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 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 5.3 in; a dry October brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 6.8 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, 1991-20202002: average high 87°F
- Coolest October2008: average high 82°F
- Wettest October2011: 15.3 in
- Driest October2010: 0.1 in
- Highest reading94°F (October 8, 2009)
- Lowest reading44°F (October 31, 2012)
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 | 79°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 68°F | 60°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 11 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by -5°F from September and -5°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Orlando, FL59 mi · high 85°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: St. Simons Island, GA220 mi · high 79°F · 8 wet days
How Palm Bay ranks in October
- Normal high35th warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days320th driest of 378
- Comfortable days314th most of 340
What to pack for Palm Bay in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 4 heating degree days and 350 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Palm Bay in October?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 94°F (October 8, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in Palm Bay in October?
About 11 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.3 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (15.3 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Palm Bay?
October ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Palm Bay (47 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 3 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: Melbourne WFO (USC00085612), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 35 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Melbourne Intl Airport (USW00012838), 5.3 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Melbourne Intl Airport (722040-12838), 5.4 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.