St. Augustine, FL weather in October
October in St. Augustine: warm and often humid, with some rain. Highs 82°F, lows 67°F, about 9 wet days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 67°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 62°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 37% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 7:11 pm | 7:38 am / 6:39 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 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 63°F
- 9 am73°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 62°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 64°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Jacksonville NAS (32 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 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 4.4 in; a dry October brings about 2.4 in and a wet one about 5.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 87°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 77°F
- Wettest October1993: 11.8 in
- Driest October2001: 0.2 in
- Highest reading93°F (October 12, 2009)
- Lowest reading41°F (October 20, 1991)
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 | 75°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 67°F | 58°F |
| Wet days | 14 | 9 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -5°F from September and -7°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL134 mi · high 87°F · 8 wet days
- Drier: Tallahassee, FL181 mi · high 82°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Charleston, SC215 mi · high 76°F · 7 wet days
How St. Augustine ranks in October
- Normal high65th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days248th driest of 378
- Comfortable days281st most of 340
What to pack for St. Augustine in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
- A swimsuit – about 15 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 9 heating degree days and 292 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is St. Augustine 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 12, 2009).
Does it rain a lot in St. Augustine in October?
About 9 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (11.8 in); the driest was in 2001 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit St. Augustine?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for St. Augustine (54 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: St Augustine Lighthouse (USC00087826), 1.7 mi ESE of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Hastings 4NE (USC00083874), 13 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Jacksonville NAS (USW00093837), 32 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Jacksonville NAS (722065-93837), 32 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).