Apopka weather in October
In October, Apopka sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Apopka's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Apopka's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 82°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 67°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2.6 in
- 9.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:32 AM – 5:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Apopka is city in Orange County, Florida, United States.
- Density
- 551/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1882
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.
A typical October day in Apopka reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Avg low (°F) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 71 |
| 2 | 85 | 71 |
| 3 | 85 | 71 |
| 4 | 85 | 71 |
| 5 | 85 | 70 |
| 6 | 84 | 70 |
| 7 | 84 | 70 |
| 8 | 84 | 69 |
| 9 | 84 | 69 |
| 10 | 84 | 69 |
| 11 | 83 | 69 |
| 12 | 83 | 68 |
| 13 | 83 | 68 |
| 14 | 83 | 67 |
| 15 | 83 | 67 |
| 16 | 83 | 67 |
| 17 | 82 | 67 |
| 18 | 82 | 66 |
| 19 | 82 | 66 |
| 20 | 82 | 65 |
| 21 | 82 | 65 |
| 22 | 81 | 65 |
| 23 | 81 | 65 |
| 24 | 81 | 64 |
| 25 | 81 | 64 |
| 26 | 80 | 64 |
| 27 | 80 | 64 |
| 28 | 80 | 63 |
| 29 | 80 | 63 |
| 30 | 80 | 63 |
| 31 | 79 | 62 |
How October really feels in Apopka
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 1 day that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Apopka weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69° / 50° | 2.2 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 72° / 53° | 2.0 | 6.3 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 76° / 57° | 2.3 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Apr | 81° / 62° | 2.2 | 6.9 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| May | 86° / 68° | 2.6 | 9 | 13.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 89° / 73° | 5.7 | 19.2 | 13.8 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 90° / 75° | 5.6 | 21.9 | 13.6 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 90° / 75° | 6.2 | 22.9 | 13 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 87° / 73° | 5.2 | 17.4 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 82° / 67° | 2.6 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 76° / 58° | 1.3 | 5.3 | 10.6 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 71° / 53° | 2.1 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 48 | 52 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 60 | 40 |
| 17 | 60 | 40 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 60 | 40 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Apopka gets around 2.6 in of rain over 9.4 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 31% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 22 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in October
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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 57 | 7 |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 53 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 50 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 46 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 42 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 4 |
| 11 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 38 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 37 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 35 | 3 |
| 14 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 33 | 3 |
| 15 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 2 |
| 16 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 2 |
| 17 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 1 |
| 18 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 19 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 0 |
| 21 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 0 |
| 22 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 0 |
| 23 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 0 |
| 24 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 25 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
| 26 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 0 |
| 27 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 0 |
| 28 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 21 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 0 |
| 31 | 23 | 18 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:27 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:58 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:28 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 11.4 | 6:29 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:53 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:31 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:31 | 5:51 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:32 | 5:50 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:33 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.2 | 6:33 | 5:48 |
| 19 | 11.2 | 6:34 | 5:47 |
| 20 | 11.2 | 6:35 | 5:46 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:35 | 5:45 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 6:36 | 5:44 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:43 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 6:37 | 5:42 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:38 | 5:42 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:41 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:40 | 5:40 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:40 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:41 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:37 |
| 31 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Apopka
In October, Apopka sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Apopka sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Apopka's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Apopka?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Apopka for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Apopka in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Apopka sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Apopka in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Apopka peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Apopka in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Apopka is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Apopka?
Apopka sits at 28.7°N, 81.5°W, 131 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wekiwa Springs, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Apopka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Apopka.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Apopka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 115 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.
The land around Apopka is covered by trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Apopka (28.6762°, -81.5119°, elevation 131 ft), 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). 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).