Gulfport, MS weather in October
October in Gulfport: mild and often humid, with some rain. Highs 79°F, lows 62°F, rain on about 7 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:49 am / 6:42 pm | 7:10 am / 6:09 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 (Central Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am61°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 58°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 59°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (55 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 28%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F10 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph13 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 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 3.7 in; a dry October brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 5.9 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, 1991-20202005: average high 82°F
- Coolest October2001: average high 77°F
- Wettest October1993: 11.7 in
- Driest October2011: 0.03 in
- Highest reading94°F (October 1, 2019)
- Lowest reading32°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 | 87°F | 79°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 62°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 10 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -8°F from September and -10°F into November.
How Gulfport ranks in October
- Normal high104th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 2 in Mississippi
- Wet days123rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days218th most of 340
What to pack for Gulfport in October
- A swimsuit – about 13 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 32 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 Gulfport in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 94°F (most recently on October 1, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Gulfport in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.7 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1993 (11.7 in); the driest was in 2011 (0.03 in).
Is October a good time to visit Gulfport?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Gulfport (60 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Biloxi (USC00220792), 5.8 mi ENE of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Gulfport - Biloxi Airport (USW00093874), 3.2 mi NNE of the city center, 42 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 55 mi ENE of the city center, 208 ft (188 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Keesler Air Force Base (747686-13820), 11 mi ENE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.