Tallahassee, FL weather in October
October in Tallahassee: warm, often humid and mostly dry. Highs 82°F, lows 59°F, about 6 wet days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 52°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:30 am / 7:22 pm | 7:50 am / 6:50 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 am61°Fdew point 58°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 60°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 59°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm76°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 60°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Tallahassee (4 mi away); average wind 6 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 3.2 in; a dry October brings about 1.5 in and a wet one about 4.3 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, 1991-20202016: average high 87°F
- Coolest October1992: average high 79°F
- Wettest October1994: 11.6 in
- Driest October2005: 0.08 in
- Highest reading97°F (October 4, 2019)
- Lowest reading29°F (October 29, 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 | 82°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 59°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -9°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Lakeland, FL217 mi · high 87°F · 8 wet days
- Cooler: Atlanta, GA229 mi · high 74°F · 7 wet days
How Tallahassee ranks in October
- Normal high66th warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 23 in Florida
- Wet days105th driest of 378
- Comfortable days261st most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 39 heating degree days and 202 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Tallahassee in October?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (most recently on October 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Tallahassee in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (11.6 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.08 in).
Is October a good time to visit Tallahassee?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Tallahassee (55 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Tallahassee (USW00093805), 4.0 mi SW of the city center, 63 ft (141 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Tallahassee Regional Airport (722140-93805), 5.2 mi SW of the city center, 56 ft (148 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: snowfall, snow depth and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).