Boynton Beach weather in October

In October, Boynton Beach sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 4.4 in of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 33% 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 Boynton Beach's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Boynton Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
5th warmest
Overnight low
76°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.4 in
14.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:24 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Boynton Beach is city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,730/km²
people per km²
Founded
1895

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 Boynton Beach reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 4°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18478
28478
38477
48477
58477
68377
78377
88377
98377
108377
118376
128376
138376
148376
158276
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228174
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268174
278174
288073
298073
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318073

How October really feels in Boynton Beach

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.

Boynton Beach weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 63°2.07.510.57.3
Feb74° / 65°1.86.911.17.5
Mar76° / 67°2.5811.87.4
Apr79° / 70°2.78.612.67.0
May82° / 74°4.112.713.35.9
Jun85° / 78°6.521.913.63.9
Jul86° / 79°5.222.313.53.5
Aug86° / 79°6.32412.93.4
Sep85° / 78°6.822.612.23.7
Oct82° / 76°4.414.911.45.5
Nov78° / 70°2.28.810.77.0
Dec75° / 66°1.77.210.47.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34753
44753
54852
65050
75149
85149
95347
105347
115446
125446
135545
145545
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235743
245743
255842
265842
275743
285743
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Boynton Beach gets around 4.4 in of rain over 14.9 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 49% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
265
364
463
561
660
759
857
956
1055
1154
1253
1352
1451
1550
1649
1748
1847
1946
2045
2143
2242
2341
2440
2539
2638
2737
2836
2935
3034
3134

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 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001105831
2001115929
3001125928
4002135827
5002145826
6003155824
7003165823
8004175722
9014185720
10015195619
11016205518
12017215516
13017215615
14028225414
15029235412
161210245211
171211245210
18131225509
19131325499
20231426478
21241526468
22241626447
23341727437
24341727426
25351827416
26351828405
27451928395
28461928384
29462029374
30462029373
31572129363

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
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3110light 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 6:17 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:02
211.76:176:01
311.76:186:00
411.76:185:58
511.66:195:57
611.66:195:56
711.66:205:55
811.66:205:54
911.56:215:53
1011.56:215:52
1111.56:225:51
1211.56:225:50
1311.46:235:49
1411.46:235:48
1511.46:245:47
1611.46:245:46
1711.36:255:45
1811.36:265:44
1911.36:265:43
2011.36:275:42
2111.26:275:42
2211.26:285:41
2311.26:295:40
2411.26:295:39
2511.16:305:38
2611.16:315:37
2711.16:315:37
2811.16:325:36
2911.06:325:35
3011.06:335:34
3111.06:345:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Boynton Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

Boynton Beach'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 Boynton Beach?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Boynton Beach in October

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

In October, Boynton Beach sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Boynton Beach in October

The nearest coast averages about 83°F 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 14 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan77Warm
Feb77Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov81Warm
Dec79Warm

UV index in Boynton Beach 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 Boynton Beach peaks around July 11 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 highHighModerateJul 11UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Boynton Beach 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 Boynton Beach is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Boynton Beach?

Boynton Beach sits at 26.5°N, 80.1°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Delray Beach, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Boynton Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Boynton Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Boynton Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and water (21%) within 2 miles, water (46%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and wetland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
72 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Delray Beach 4.3 mi · Lake Worth Beach 6.2 mi · Lake Worth Corridor 6.8 mi · Greenacres City 7.5 mi · Palm Springs 8.1 mi · Boca Raton 12 mi · West Palm Beach 13 mi · Boca Del Mar 14 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 Boynton Beach (26.5253°, -80.0664°, elevation 20 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).