Bonita Springs weather in October

In October, Bonita Springs sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 9.2 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 85°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Bonita Springs's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bonita Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
73°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:31 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Bonita Springs is city in Lee County, Florida, USA.

Density
431/km²
people per km²
Founded
1999

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 85°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Bonita Springs reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 87°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)
18576
28576
38575
48575
58575
68575
78575
88475
98474
108474
118474
128474
138474
148473
158473
168373
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218372
228271
238271
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258271
268271
278270
288270
298170
308170
318169

How October really feels in Bonita Springs

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 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
7
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.

Bonita Springs 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° / 59°1.74.910.57.7
Feb73° / 61°1.34.411.18.0
Mar76° / 64°1.54.611.88.1
Apr81° / 68°1.8612.67.4
May84° / 73°2.79.213.35.7
Jun86° / 77°6.219.113.63.9
Jul87° / 78°5.421.613.53.4
Aug87° / 78°5.821.512.93.4
Sep86° / 77°5.919.612.23.8
Oct83° / 73°3.19.211.46.0
Nov78° / 66°1.33.910.77.9
Dec74° / 62°1.24.210.48.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34951
45149
55248
65347
75545
85644
95743
105842
115941
126040
136139
146139
156238
166238
176238
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236436
246337
256436
266436
276535
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Bonita Springs gets around 3.1 in of rain over 9.2 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 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
249
347
445
543
641
739
838
936
1035
1133
1232
1331
1430
1529
1628
1728
1827
1926
2026
2125
2224
2323
2423
2522
2621
2720
2820
2919
3018
3117

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014136517
2014146516
3015156415
4015166414
5026176213
6027186112
7027206011
8028215811
9128225710
1013923559
11131024548
12141025528
13141126517
14241226496
15251327486
16251328465
17361428455
18361528434
19371628424
20481628403
21481728393
22591828383
23591828373
24691928353
256101929343
266102029332
277102030312
287112030302
298112131282
308112131272
319122131261

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
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
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249light breeze
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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 6:23 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:236:09
211.76:246:08
311.76:246:07
411.76:256:05
511.66:256:04
611.66:266:03
711.66:266:02
811.66:276:01
911.56:276:00
1011.56:285:59
1111.56:285:58
1211.56:295:57
1311.46:305:56
1411.46:305:55
1511.46:315:54
1611.46:315:53
1711.36:325:52
1811.36:325:51
1911.36:335:50
2011.36:335:49
2111.26:345:49
2211.26:355:48
2311.26:355:47
2411.26:365:46
2511.16:375:45
2611.16:375:45
2711.16:385:44
2811.16:385:43
2911.16:395:42
3011.06:405:42
3111.06:405:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Bonita Springs

In seasonPeak

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

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

Bonita Springs's rainy season runs June–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 Bonita Springs?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bonita Springs in October

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

In October, Bonita Springs sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bonita Springs in October

The nearest coast averages about 81°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Cool
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs peaks around July 16 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 16UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bonita Springs?

Bonita Springs sits at 26.3°N, 81.8°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Estero, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Bonita Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bonita Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 ft.

The land around Bonita Springs is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (35%) within 2 miles, trees (34%) and water (31%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and trees (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
161 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Estero 6.8 mi · San Carlos Park 8.7 mi · Golden Gate 12 mi · Naples 14 mi · East Naples 14 mi · Iona 17 mi · Cape Coral 19 mi · Fort Myers 20 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 Bonita Springs (26.3398°, -81.7787°, elevation 10 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). 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).