Deerfield Beach weather in October

In October, Deerfield Beach sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Deerfield Beach's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Deerfield Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
5th warmest
Overnight low
76°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
14.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:24 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Deerfield Beach is city in Broward County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,896/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 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Deerfield Beach reaches about 83°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 86°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
68477
78477
88477
98477
108477
118376
128376
138376
148376
158376
168376
178376
188375
198275
208275
218275
228275
238274
248274
258274
268274
278174
288174
298173
308173
318173

How October really feels in Deerfield Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 8 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
8
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.

Deerfield Beach weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan74° / 64°2.07.410.57.4
Feb75° / 65°1.86.811.17.5
Mar77° / 67°2.38.111.87.3
Apr80° / 71°2.78.712.66.9
May83° / 75°3.911.613.35.9
Jun85° / 78°6.120.113.64.0
Jul87° / 79°4.519.613.53.7
Aug87° / 79°5.621.212.93.6
Sep85° / 78°6.221.312.23.7
Oct83° / 76°4.514.611.45.4
Nov79° / 71°2.28.910.76.9
Dec76° / 67°1.77.810.47.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% 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 (%)
14456
24654
34654
44852
54951
65050
75149
85149
95248
105347
115446
125545
135446
145545
155545
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235743
245842
255842
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Deerfield Beach gets around 4.5 in of rain over 14.6 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 48% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
264
363
462
560
659
757
856
955
1054
1152
1251
1350
1449
1549
1648
1747
1846
1945
2044
2142
2241
2340
2439
2538
2637
2736
2836
2935
3034
3133

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001116028
2001126027
3002135926
4002146024
5003155923
6003165922
7004175821
8005185720
9015185818
10016195717
11017205616
12018215515
13019215513
141210225312
151211235211
161212235210
17131324509
18131424499
19231525478
20241625468
21241725447
22341825437
23351925417
24351926406
25452026396
26462027385
27462027375
28562128364
29572128364
30572128353
31582129343

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light 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 6:17 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
411.76:185:59
511.66:195:58
611.66:195:57
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
1811.36:265:45
1911.36:265:44
2011.36:275:43
2111.26:275:42
2211.26:285:41
2311.26:295:40
2411.26:295:39
2511.16:305:39
2611.16:305:38
2711.16:315:37
2811.16:325:36
2911.16:325:36
3011.06:335:35
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 4.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Deerfield Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Deerfield Beach in October

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

In October, Deerfield Beach sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Deerfield 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 76°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
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach?

Deerfield Beach sits at 26.3°N, 80.1°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Boca Raton, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Deerfield Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Deerfield Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Deerfield Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and wetland (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
217 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Boca Raton 3.1 mi · Boca Del Mar 3.7 mi · Sandalfoot Cove 5.6 mi · Pompano Beach 5.6 mi · Coconut Creek 6.8 mi · Margate 8.1 mi · Parkland 8.7 mi · Delray Beach 9.9 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 Deerfield Beach (26.3184°, -80.0998°, elevation 13 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).