Belle Glade weather in October

In October, Belle Glade sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Belle Glade's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belle Glade's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
6th warmest
Overnight low
74°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:27 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Belle Glade is city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
999/km²
people per km²
Founded
1925

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 84°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Belle Glade reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 8°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18477
28477
38476
48376
58376
68376
78376
88376
98376
108376
118375
128375
138275
148275
158275
168274
178274
188274
198274
208174
218173
228173
238173
248173
258073
268073
278072
288072
298072
308072
318071

How October really feels in Belle Glade

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.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
1
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.

Belle Glade weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 61°1.95.910.57.4
Feb74° / 63°1.75.411.17.8
Mar76° / 65°2.15.611.87.8
Apr80° / 69°1.96.412.67.3
May83° / 73°3.09.913.35.9
Jun86° / 77°5.318.813.64.0
Jul87° / 78°4.219.413.53.6
Aug87° / 78°4.920.712.93.6
Sep85° / 78°5.318.912.24.1
Oct82° / 74°3.311.111.46.1
Nov77° / 69°1.45.610.77.7
Dec74° / 64°1.3510.47.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
45050
55149
65347
75446
85545
95644
105743
115842
125842
135941
146040
156139
166139
176238
186139
196139
206238
216238
226238
236238
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Belle Glade gets around 3.3 in of rain over 11.1 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 37% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
252
351
450
548
647
745
844
942
1041
1140
1239
1338
1437
1536
1635
1734
1833
1933
2032
2131
2230
2330
2429
2528
2627
2727
2826
2925
3024
3124

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1003136816
2004136716
3004146715
4005156614
5005166613
6016176313
7016186312
8017196211
9018206011
10019215910
1102922589
12121022578
13131123557
14131224537
15131325526
16141425515
17241426494
18251526484
19251627464
20351727453
21361828433
22361828413
23461928403
24461929383
25572029373
26572030362
27572031352
28672131332
29682131322
30682131312
31792231292

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

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 6:19 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:196:04
211.76:206:03
311.76:206:02
411.76:216:01
511.66:216:00
611.66:225:59
711.66:225:58
811.66:235:56
911.56:235:55
1011.56:245:54
1111.56:245:53
1211.56:255:52
1311.46:255:51
1411.46:265:50
1511.46:265:49
1611.46:275:48
1711.36:285:47
1811.36:285:47
1911.36:295:46
2011.36:295:45
2111.26:305:44
2211.26:315:43
2311.26:315:42
2411.26:325:41
2511.16:325:40
2611.16:335:40
2711.16:345:39
2811.16:345:38
2911.06:355:37
3011.06:365:37
3111.06:365:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.2 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
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Belle Glade

In seasonPeak

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

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

Belle Glade's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Belle Glade?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Belle Glade in October

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

In October, Belle Glade sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Belle Glade in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Belle Glade peaks around July 13 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Belle Glade 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 Belle Glade is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Belle Glade?

Belle Glade sits at 26.7°N, 80.7°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is The Acreage, 26 mi away.

Topography around Belle Glade

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Belle Glade has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Belle Glade is covered by cropland (27%), trees (23%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, cropland (51%) within 10 miles, and wetland (27%), trees (20%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
59 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: The Acreage 26 mi · Wellington 26 mi · Royal Palm Beach 27 mi · Greenacres City 34 mi · Palm Beach Gardens 34 mi · Lake Worth Corridor 35 mi · Palm Springs 35 mi · Lake Worth Beach 37 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 Belle Glade (26.6845°, -80.6676°, elevation 16 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).