Cape Coral weather in October

In October, Cape Coral sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 8.5 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 47% 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 Cape Coral's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cape Coral's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
6th warmest
Overnight low
73°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
49%
8th clearest
Wind
10 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Cape Coral is city in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
568/km²
people per km²
Founded
1957

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 Cape Coral reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 9°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)
18476
28476
38476
48476
58476
68475
78475
88475
98475
108375
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138374
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288070
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318070

How October really feels in Cape Coral

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 4 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
4
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.

Cape Coral 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
Jan70° / 59°1.84.910.57.5
Feb72° / 61°1.44.411.17.8
Mar75° / 64°1.64.811.88.1
Apr79° / 69°1.75.812.67.7
May83° / 74°2.48.313.36.4
Jun85° / 78°5.618.213.64.2
Jul86° / 79°4.92013.53.8
Aug86° / 79°5.220.812.93.6
Sep85° / 78°5.618.212.24.1
Oct82° / 73°2.88.511.46.4
Nov77° / 67°1.33.710.78.1
Dec73° / 62°1.44.310.47.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35446
45545
55644
65743
75842
86040
96040
106139
116238
126337
136436
146436
156634
166634
176634
186634
196634
206733
216733
226733
236733
246832
256832
266733
276832
286832
296832
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cape Coral gets around 2.8 in of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
146
244
343
441
539
637
736
834
933
1032
1131
1229
1328
1428
1527
1626
1725
1825
1924
2024
2123
2222
2322
2421
2521
2620
2719
2819
2918
3017
3116

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1014136220
2014146219
3015156118
4025166017
5026185915
6026195914
7027205813
8028225612
9139235311
10139245310
11131025529
12131126518
13241226497
14241327487
15251428466
16351428455
17361528444
18361629424
19471629414
20471729393
21581728383
22591828373
23691828353
246101928343
256101929333
267101929323
277112029303
287112030293
298122130282
308122130272
319122230252

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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159light breeze
169light breeze
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3010light breeze
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 6:24 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:41 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:246:09
211.76:256:08
311.76:256:07
411.76:266:06
511.66:266:05
611.66:276:04
711.66:276:03
811.66:286:02
911.56:286:01
1011.56:296:00
1111.56:295:59
1211.56:305:58
1311.46:305:57
1411.46:315:56
1511.46:315:55
1611.46:325:54
1711.36:335:53
1811.36:335:52
1911.36:345:51
2011.36:345:50
2111.26:355:49
2211.26:365:48
2311.26:365:47
2411.26:375:47
2511.16:375:46
2611.16:385:45
2711.16:395:44
2811.16:395:43
2911.06:405:43
3011.06:415:42
3111.06:415:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
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84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
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134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cape Coral

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cape Coral'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 Cape Coral?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cape Coral in October

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

In October, Cape Coral sees daytime highs around 82°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 Cape Coral 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 at the nearest coast (about 14 mi away) 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 Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 17UV 11Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral 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 Cape Coral?

Cape Coral sits at 26.6°N, 81.9°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Iona, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Cape Coral

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cape Coral has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft.

The land around Cape Coral is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (36%) within 2 miles, water (28%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (30%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
89 ft
50 miles
164 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Iona 3.1 mi · Fort Myers 8.1 mi · North Fort Myers 8.7 mi · San Carlos Park 11 mi · Estero 12 mi · Bonita Springs 19 mi · Lehigh Acres 21 mi · Punta Gorda Isles 25 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 Cape Coral (26.5629°, -81.9495°, elevation 3 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).