Freeport weather in October

In October, Freeport sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 120 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Freeport's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Freeport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
120 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:19 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
53%
6th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical October day in Freeport reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42726
52726
62726
72726
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112726
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How October really feels in Freeport

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Freeport weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 21°729.210.56.9
Feb23° / 21°597.411.17.3
Mar23° / 21°637.211.87.4
Apr24° / 23°658.112.67.5
May26° / 24°9110.313.36.9
Jun28° / 26°13116.413.65.4
Jul28° / 27°9215.913.55.0
Aug29° / 27°13818.312.94.7
Sep28° / 26°16818.712.24.8
Oct27° / 25°12013.511.46.1
Nov25° / 23°659.510.77.1
Dec23° / 22°538.710.47.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
35050
45149
55248
65347
75446
85446
95545
105644
115644
125743
135743
145842
155842
165941
175941
185941
195941
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256139
266139
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Freeport gets around 120 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
159
258
357
456
555
653
752
851
950
1049
1148
1247
1347
1446
1545
1644
1743
1842
1941
2040
2139
2238
2337
2436
2535
2634
2734
2833
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001106524
2002106424
3002116423
4002126422
5003136321
6003146320
7004146319
8004156318
9015166117
10016176115
11017186014
12017196013
13028195912
14029205811
150210215710
16031021579
17031122568
18041223547
19041323536
20051424516
21151425496
22161525475
23161626465
24171627445
25171627435
26171728424
27181729414
28281829404
29281830393
30281930383
31291930373

Wind in October

Winds average 22 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420breezy
520breezy
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720breezy
821breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:115:56
211.76:125:55
311.76:125:54
411.76:135:53
511.66:135:52
611.66:145:51
711.66:145:50
811.66:155:49
911.56:155:48
1011.56:165:47
1111.56:165:46
1211.56:175:45
1311.46:175:44
1411.46:185:43
1511.46:185:42
1611.46:195:41
1711.36:205:40
1811.36:205:39
1911.36:215:38
2011.36:215:37
2111.26:225:36
2211.26:235:35
2311.26:235:34
2411.26:245:34
2511.16:245:33
2611.16:255:32
2711.16:265:31
2811.16:265:30
2911.06:275:30
3011.06:285:29
3111.06:285:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Freeport

In seasonPeak

In October, Freeport sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Freeport sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Freeport?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Freeport for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Freeport in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Freeport sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Freeport in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Freeport in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Freeport peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Freeport in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Freeport is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1818 µg/m³Dec 174 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov5Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Freeport?

Freeport sits at 26.5°N, 78.7°W, 6 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Lucaya, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Freeport

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Freeport.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Freeport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m.

The land around Freeport is covered by trees (38%), grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (75%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
26 m
80 km
17 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Lucaya 3.0 km · Boynton Beach 136 km · West Palm Beach 136 km · Lake Worth Beach 137 km · Delray Beach 137 km · Riviera Beach 138 km · Boca Raton 139 km · Palm Springs 139 km

Bahamas travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 96% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
Homicide rate
32.2
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
7.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 70%other Christian 13%Roman Catholic 12%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Freeport (26.5333°, -78.7°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).