Auburndale weather in October

In October, Auburndale sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 8.9 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 86°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Auburndale's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Auburndale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
6th warmest
Overnight low
68°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:33 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Auburndale is city in Polk County, Florida, United States.

Density
285/km²
people per km²
Founded
1880

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Auburndale reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18672
28672
38671
48671
58671
68671
78571
88570
98570
108570
118569
128569
138569
148468
158468
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178467
188367
198367
208366
218366
228366
238365
248265
258265
268265
278264
288264
298164
308164
318163

How October really feels in Auburndale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 5 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
5
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Auburndale 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 51°2.25.610.47.4
Feb74° / 54°1.96.1117.6
Mar78° / 58°2.35.911.87.5
Apr83° / 63°2.16.312.76.5
May88° / 69°2.88.513.44.8
Jun89° / 74°6.419.813.73.1
Jul90° / 75°6.623.113.62.8
Aug90° / 76°6.623.5132.7
Sep88° / 74°5.41812.23.6
Oct84° / 68°2.38.911.35.9
Nov78° / 60°1.44.610.67.8
Dec73° / 55°1.75.110.37.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
45149
55248
65347
75446
85545
95644
105743
115743
125941
136040
146238
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206436
216337
226436
236436
246337
256337
266238
276238
286139
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Auburndale gets around 2.3 in of rain over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
246
344
442
541
639
737
836
934
1033
1131
1230
1329
1427
1526
1625
1725
1824
1923
2023
2123
2222
2322
2422
2522
2621
2721
2820
2920
3019
3119

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124821596
224821605
324922585
4351023555
5351023545
6361124524
7461225494
8471326474
9571326454
10581427434
11681527413
12691627393
137101627373
148111727352
158111827332
169121927321
1710131927301
1811142027281
1911142127261
2012152127250
2113152226240
2214152226220
2315162326210
2415162325200
2516172425190
2616172425180
2717172525170
2818172524160
2918182524150
3019182524130
3120182524120

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:24 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:08
211.76:256:07
311.76:256:06
411.76:266:05
511.66:266:04
611.66:276:02
711.66:276:01
811.56:286:00
911.56:285:59
1011.56:295:58
1111.56:305:57
1211.46:305:56
1311.46:315:55
1411.46:315:54
1511.36:325:53
1611.36:335:52
1711.36:335:51
1811.36:345:50
1911.26:355:49
2011.26:355:48
2111.26:365:47
2211.26:375:46
2311.16:375:45
2411.16:385:44
2511.16:395:43
2611.16:395:43
2711.06:405:42
2811.06:415:41
2911.06:415:40
3011.06:425:39
3110.96:435:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Auburndale

In seasonPeak

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

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

Auburndale's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Auburndale?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Auburndale in October

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

In October, Auburndale sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Auburndale in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Auburndale peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Auburndale 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 Auburndale is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1719 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Auburndale?

Auburndale sits at 28.1°N, 81.8°W, 164 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Winter Haven, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Auburndale

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Auburndale.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Auburndale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 151 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 ft.

The land around Auburndale is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (26%) and water (23%) within 2 miles, trees (49%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and grassland (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
154 ft
50 miles
371 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Winter Haven 4.3 mi · Eloise 5.6 mi · Lakeland 9.9 mi · Haines City 11 mi · Bartow 12 mi · Lake Wales 17 mi · Plant City 20 mi · Four Corners 21 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Auburndale (28.0653°, -81.7887°, elevation 164 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).