Foley weather in October

In October, Foley sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Foley's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foley's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
63°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:58 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Foley is city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.

Density
212/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 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Foley reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18268
28267
38267
48167
58167
68166
78166
88065
98065
108065
118064
127964
137964
147963
157863
167863
177862
187862
197761
207761
217661
227660
237660
247660
257559
267559
277559
287458
297458
307458
317357

How October really feels in Foley

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Foley weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 46°4.89.410.35.0
Feb63° / 48°4.58.510.95.8
Mar69° / 54°5.08.911.86.7
Apr75° / 60°4.38.512.77.3
May82° / 68°3.28.613.56.6
Jun86° / 74°4.713.513.94.6
Jul88° / 76°5.017.713.83.7
Aug87° / 76°5.318.313.13.7
Sep85° / 72°5.111.612.25.2
Oct78° / 63°3.7711.37.5
Nov69° / 53°3.87.410.57.1
Dec63° / 48°4.69.610.15.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46634
56634
66634
76634
86733
96733
106832
116832
126832
136931
146931
156931
167030
176931
186931
196931
206931
216931
226832
236832
246733
256733
266733
276634
286733
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Foley gets around 3.7 in of rain over 7 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
425
524
624
724
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2022
2122
2222
2322
2422
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117101620334
218111620314
318111621304
419121721283
519121721273
620131821253
720131822243
821141822233
921141922213
1022141922203
1124141922192
1225141921182
1326151921172
1428151921162
1529151921151
1631151920141
1732151920131
1834151820131
1935151819121
2036151819110
2137151819110
2239151719100
2339151719100
244015171890
254114171890
264214171880
274314171880
284314171880
294413171880
304513171770
314613171770

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light 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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:485:31
211.75:495:30
311.65:505:28
411.65:505:27
511.65:515:26
611.65:525:25
711.55:525:24
811.55:535:22
911.55:545:21
1011.45:545:20
1111.45:555:19
1211.45:565:18
1311.35:565:17
1411.35:575:15
1511.35:585:14
1611.25:585:13
1711.25:595:12
1811.26:005:11
1911.26:005:10
2011.16:015:09
2111.16:025:08
2211.16:035:07
2311.06:035:06
2411.06:045:05
2511.06:055:04
2611.06:065:03
2710.96:065:02
2810.96:075:01
2910.96:085:01
3010.86:095:00
3110.86:104:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Foley

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Foley?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Foley for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Foley in October

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

In October, Foley sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Foley in October

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 5 to Nov 24 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr70Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec64Cool

UV index in Foley 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 Foley peaks around June 18 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 18UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Foley 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 Foley is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Jan 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Foley?

Foley sits at 30.4°N, 87.7°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fairhope, 16 mi away.

Topography around Foley

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Foley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 194 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 354 ft.

The land around Foley is covered by trees (38%) and grassland (35%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (44%) and water (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
194 ft
50 miles
354 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Fairhope 16 mi · Daphne 19 mi · Bellview 22 mi · Myrtle Grove 22 mi · West Pensacola 24 mi · Cantonment 25 mi · Ensley 25 mi · Brent 27 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 Foley (30.4066°, -87.6836°, elevation 82 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).