Port St. Lucie, FL weather in October
In October, Port St. Lucie sees highs around 84°F and lows around 70°F: warm and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 12 days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 70°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 5.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 25
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 66°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 45% | 33% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:08 pm | 7:31 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 am74°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 am80°Fdew point 70°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 69°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 69°F
- 6 pm79°Fdew point 69°F
- 9 pm78°Fdew point 69°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from West Palm Beach Intl Airport (45 mi away); average wind 10 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°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph16 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more25 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 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 5.7 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 7.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 4 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20201998: average high 88°F
- Coolest October2010: average high 82°F
- Wettest October2011: 15.9 in
- Driest October2010: 0.3 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 12, 1998)
- Lowest reading44°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 | 88°F | 84°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 74°F | 70°F | 62°F |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by -4°F from September and -6°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Orlando, FL106 mi · high 85°F · 8 wet days
How Port St. Lucie ranks in October
- Normal high41st warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days332nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days320th most of 340
What to pack for Port St. Lucie in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
- A swimsuit – about 16 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 3 heating degree days and 366 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Port St. Lucie in October?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 70°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 12, 1998).
Does it rain a lot in Port St. Lucie in October?
About 12 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.7 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2011 (15.9 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.3 in).
Is October a good time to visit Port St. Lucie?
October ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Port St. Lucie (45 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day 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 and snow depth: Ft Pierce (USC00083207), 10 mi N of the city center, 25 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Stuart (USC00088620), 9.9 mi SE of the city center, 13 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: West Palm Beach Intl Airport (USW00012844), 45 mi SSE of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Melbourne Intl Airport (USW00012838), 58 mi NNW of the city center, 22 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Palm Beach International Airport (722030-12844), 45 mi SSE of the city center, 11 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.