Florence weather in October

In October, Florence sees average daytime highs of 88°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 93°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Florence's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
88°
6th warmest
Overnight low
62°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.5 in
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:36 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
21%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Florence is town in and county seat of Pinal County, Arizona, United States.

Density
192/km²
people per km²

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 93°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical October day in Florence reaches about 88°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 96°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19469
29368
39368
49367
59267
69266
79166
89165
99165
109064
119064
128964
138963
148963
158863
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188762
198761
208661
218661
228560
238560
248459
258459
268359
278358
288258
298257
308257
318156

How October really feels in Florence

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 11 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
11
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.

Florence weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan66° / 43°1.23.710.17.4
Feb70° / 46°1.34.110.87.6
Mar77° / 51°0.82.911.78.4
Apr84° / 57°0.31.312.87.2
May93° / 65°0.10.613.74.0
Jun102° / 74°0.10.614.10.7
Jul104° / 81°0.84.1140.1
Aug102° / 80°1.14.513.20.6
Sep98° / 74°0.93.112.22.2
Oct88° / 62°0.52.511.25.9
Nov75° / 51°0.62.210.38.5
Dec65° / 43°1.149.97.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78911
88911
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
148911
159010
168911
178911
188911
198812
208812
218812
228713
238713
248614
258614
268614
278416
288416
298416
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Florence gets around 0.5 in of rain over 2.5 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
317

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
184943
286842
386842
487841
588741
688741
788741
890640
990640
1090640
1191540
1292530
1392530
1493430
1594420
1694420
1794420
1896310
1996310
2096310
2196310
2296310
2397300
2498200
2598200
2698200
2798200
2898200
2999100
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:05
211.66:256:03
311.66:266:02
411.66:266:01
511.56:275:59
611.56:285:58
711.56:295:57
811.46:295:56
911.46:305:54
1011.46:315:53
1111.36:325:52
1211.36:325:50
1311.36:335:49
1411.26:345:48
1511.26:355:47
1611.26:365:46
1711.16:365:44
1811.16:375:43
1911.16:385:42
2011.06:395:41
2111.06:405:40
2211.06:405:39
2310.96:415:38
2410.96:425:37
2510.96:435:36
2610.86:445:35
2710.86:455:34
2810.86:465:33
2910.86:475:32
3010.76:475:31
3110.76:485:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 8.46 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Florence?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Florence in October

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

In October, Florence sees daytime highs around 88°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Florence in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Florence peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Florence 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 Florence is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1626 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Florence?

Florence sits at 33.0°N, 111.4°W, 1,490 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Tan Valley, 14 mi away.

Topography around Florence

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Florence has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 ft around an average of 1,503 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,251 ft.

The land around Florence is covered by bare terrain (47%) within 2 miles, shrubs (40%) and bare terrain (29%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (62%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
190 ft
10 miles
922 ft
50 miles
7,251 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: San Tan Valley 14 mi · Queen Creek 21 mi · Eloy 21 mi · Casa Grande 24 mi · Apache Junction 28 mi · Gilbert 32 mi · Chandler 32 mi · Mesa 37 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 Florence (33.0314°, -111.3873°, elevation 1,490 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. 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).