Estero weather in October

In October, Estero sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 8.9 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 86°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Estero's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Estero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
6th warmest
Overnight low
71°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:31 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Estero is incorporated village in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
577/km²
people per km²
Founded
2014

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 86°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical October day in Estero reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 89°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)
18674
28674
38674
48674
58674
68673
78673
88673
98673
108573
118573
128572
138572
148572
158571
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178471
188471
198470
208470
218470
228470
238369
248369
258369
268369
278368
288368
298268
308267
318267

How October really feels in Estero

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 10 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
10
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.

Estero 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
Jan73° / 56°1.85.310.57.8
Feb76° / 58°1.44.711.18.0
Mar79° / 62°1.74.911.87.7
Apr83° / 66°2.06.412.66.6
May87° / 71°2.99.513.34.9
Jun88° / 76°6.920.913.63.3
Jul89° / 77°6.523.113.52.9
Aug89° / 77°6.524.112.92.8
Sep88° / 76°6.119.712.23.5
Oct84° / 71°2.98.911.45.7
Nov80° / 64°1.34.210.77.7
Dec76° / 60°1.34.310.48.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% 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
24951
35050
45149
55347
65545
75644
85743
95842
105941
116040
126040
136139
146238
156238
166337
176337
186337
196337
206436
216436
226337
236337
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Estero gets around 2.9 in of rain over 8.9 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 30% 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
247
345
443
541
639
738
836
935
1034
1132
1231
1330
1429
1529
1628
1727
1826
1926
2025
2124
2224
2323
2422
2522
2621
2720
2820
2919
3019
3118

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1025156315
2026156314
3026166313
4037176013
5037186012
6038195911
7048215710
814922559
9141023539
10151024528
11151125517
12261126496
13261226486
14271327465
15371427454
16381527434
17481528413
18491628403
19591728383
206101828372
216101828362
227111927342
237112027332
247112028322
258122128302
268122128292
279122229272
289122229261
2910122230241
3010132330231
3111132331221

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 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
207light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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
211.76:246:08
311.76:256:07
411.76:256:05
511.66:266:04
611.66:266:03
711.66:276:02
811.66:276:01
911.56:286:00
1011.56:285:59
1111.56:295:58
1211.56:295:57
1311.46:305:56
1411.46:305:55
1511.46:315:54
1611.46:315:53
1711.36:325:52
1811.36:335:51
1911.36:335:50
2011.36:345:49
2111.26:345:49
2211.26:355:48
2311.26:365:47
2411.26:365:46
2511.16:375:45
2611.16:375:45
2711.16:385:44
2811.16:395:43
2911.06:395:42
3011.06:405:42
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 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Estero

In seasonPeak

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

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

Estero'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 Estero?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Estero in October

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

In October, Estero sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Estero 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 Estero 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 Estero 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 Estero 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 Estero 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 Estero?

Estero sits at 26.4°N, 81.8°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Carlos Park, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Estero

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Estero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 23 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 164 ft.

The land around Estero is covered by trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 2 miles, trees (33%) and water (25%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (29%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
164 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: San Carlos Park 1.9 mi · Bonita Springs 6.8 mi · Iona 11 mi · Cape Coral 12 mi · Fort Myers 13 mi · North Fort Myers 17 mi · Lehigh Acres 17 mi · Golden Gate 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 Estero (26.4381°, -81.8067°, 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).