Florida Ridge weather in October

In October, Florida Ridge sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 11.3 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 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Florida Ridge's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florida Ridge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
6th warmest
Overnight low
71°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
12.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:27 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Florida Ridge is census-designated place in Indian River County, Florida, United States.

Density
557/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 86°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Florida Ridge reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18674
28674
38674
48574
58574
68574
78573
88573
98573
108573
118573
128472
138472
148472
158472
168471
178371
188371
198371
208370
218370
228370
238269
248269
258269
268269
278269
288268
298168
308168
318168

How October really feels in Florida Ridge

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.

Florida Ridge 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°1.96.410.57.4
Feb75° / 58°1.76.4117.5
Mar78° / 62°2.27.111.87.3
Apr82° / 66°2.37.712.66.5
May86° / 71°3.512.313.34.9
Jun88° / 75°7.221.913.73.1
Jul89° / 76°6.423.313.62.8
Aug89° / 77°7.125.4132.6
Sep87° / 76°6.32212.23.3
Oct84° / 71°3.812.811.35.4
Nov78° / 65°1.67.110.67.2
Dec74° / 60°1.45.410.37.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34555
44654
54852
64852
75050
85149
95248
105248
115347
125446
135545
145644
155743
165743
175842
185842
195842
205842
215941
225941
235941
245842
255842
265941
275941
285941
295941
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Florida Ridge gets around 3.8 in of rain over 12.8 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 42% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
260
359
457
556
654
753
851
949
1048
1146
1245
1344
1442
1541
1640
1739
1838
1937
2036
2135
2234
2334
2433
2533
2632
2731
2831
2930
3029
3128

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1015166117
2016166116
3026176015
4027185914
5028195813
6029205712
70310215412
81310225311
91311235210
10141224509
11141324499
12251425478
13251525467
14261626446
15361726436
16371827415
17471827404
18481927384
19492027373
20592027353
216102127342
226112127332
236112227322
247122227312
257122227301
268132327281
278142327271
289142327261
299152328251
309152328241
3110162328231

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
317light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:03
211.76:196:02
311.76:196:00
411.76:205:59
511.66:205:58
611.66:215:57
711.66:215:56
811.56:225:55
911.56:235:54
1011.56:235:53
1111.56:245:52
1211.46:245:51
1311.46:255:50
1411.46:255:49
1511.46:265:48
1611.36:275:47
1711.36:275:46
1811.36:285:45
1911.36:285:44
2011.26:295:43
2111.26:305:42
2211.26:305:41
2311.16:315:40
2411.16:325:39
2511.16:325:38
2611.16:335:37
2711.06:345:37
2811.06:345:36
2911.06:355:35
3011.06:365:34
3111.06:375:34

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 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 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
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Florida Ridge

In seasonPeak

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

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

Florida Ridge'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 Florida Ridge?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Florida Ridge in October

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

In October, Florida Ridge sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Florida Ridge in October

The nearest coast averages about 82°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 16 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 73°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan74Refreshing
Feb73Refreshing
Mar74Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May79Warm
Jun81Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec76Warm

UV index in Florida Ridge in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Florida Ridge peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 12UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Florida Ridge 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 Florida Ridge is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1817 µg/m³Dec 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Florida Ridge?

Florida Ridge sits at 27.6°N, 80.4°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Vero Beach South, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Florida Ridge

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Florida Ridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Florida Ridge is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, water (37%), grassland (29%) and trees (21%) within 10 miles, and water (38%), grassland (30%) and trees (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
49 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Vero Beach South 3.1 mi · Vero Beach 4.3 mi · Fort Pierce 9.9 mi · Sebastian 17 mi · Port Saint Lucie 20 mi · Stuart 28 mi · Palm City 29 mi · Palm Bay 34 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 Florida Ridge (27.5803°, -80.3867°, elevation 20 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).