Clermont weather in October

In October, Clermont sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Clermont's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Clermont's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
67°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:33 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Clermont is city in Lake County, Florida, United States.

Density
789/km²
people per km²
Founded
1875

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 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Clermont reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18671
28671
38571
48571
58570
68570
78570
88570
98469
108469
118469
128468
138468
148468
158367
168367
178367
188366
198366
208266
218265
228265
238265
248264
258164
268164
278164
288163
298063
308063
318062

How October really feels in Clermont

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
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.

Clermont weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 50°2.36.310.47.2
Feb73° / 53°1.96.1117.4
Mar77° / 57°2.46.311.87.6
Apr82° / 62°2.16.812.76.7
May87° / 68°2.68.813.44.9
Jun89° / 74°6.019.413.83.2
Jul90° / 75°6.022.113.62.8
Aug90° / 75°6.523.2132.8
Sep88° / 74°5.417.412.23.7
Oct83° / 67°2.39.611.36.0
Nov77° / 58°1.44.810.67.8
Dec72° / 53°2.05.310.27.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
45149
55149
65248
75347
85446
95446
105644
115743
125842
135842
146040
156040
166139
176238
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276139
286139
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Clermont gets around 2.3 in of rain over 9.6 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 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
248
346
445
543
642
740
839
937
1036
1134
1233
1331
1430
1529
1628
1727
1826
1925
2025
2124
2224
2324
2423
2523
2623
2722
2821
2921
3020
3120

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125722586
225822576
336923545
436923545
5371023525
6371124505
7481224484
8481325464
9591425444
10591525424
116101525403
127101625383
137111725363
148121825342
159121925322
1610132025301
1711142025291
1812142125271
1913142125251
2014152225240
2115152225220
2216152225210
2317162325200
2417162324190
2518172324180
2619172324170
2719172424160
2820182423150
2921182423140
3022182423130
3123192323120

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
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 5:38 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
411.66:266:04
511.66:266:03
611.66:276:02
711.66:286:01
811.56:286:00
911.56:295:59
1011.56:295:58
1111.46:305:57
1211.46:315:55
1311.46:315:54
1411.46:325:53
1511.36:325:52
1611.36:335:51
1711.36:345:50
1811.26:345:49
1911.26:355:48
2011.26:365:47
2111.26:365:46
2211.16:375:45
2311.16:385:44
2411.16:385:44
2511.16:395:43
2611.06:405:42
2711.06:405:41
2811.06:415:40
2911.06:425:39
3010.96:435:39
3110.96:435:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Clermont

In seasonPeak

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

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

Clermont'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 Clermont?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Clermont in October

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

In October, Clermont sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Clermont 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 Clermont peaks around July 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Clermont 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 Clermont is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Clermont?

Clermont sits at 28.5°N, 81.8°W, 141 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Winter Garden, 11 mi away.

Topography around Clermont

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Clermont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Clermont is covered by water (45%) and trees (33%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
148 ft
10 miles
262 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Winter Garden 11 mi · Ocoee 14 mi · Lake Butler 14 mi · Four Corners 17 mi · Tavares 18 mi · Apopka 18 mi · Leesburg 19 mi · Pine Hills 19 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 Clermont (28.5494°, -81.7729°, elevation 141 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).