Fort Pierce weather in October

In October, Fort Pierce sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 13.3 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 83°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Fort Pierce's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort Pierce's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
6th warmest
Overnight low
74°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:26 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Fort Pierce is county seat of St. Lucie County, Florida, United States.

Density
587/km²
people per km²
Founded
1901

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 83°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical October day in Fort Pierce reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 84°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)
18377
28377
38377
48376
58376
68376
78276
88276
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108276
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128275
138275
148275
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317972

How October really feels in Fort Pierce

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.

Fort Pierce 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
Jan71° / 62°2.17.210.57.1
Feb73° / 63°1.86.8117.3
Mar75° / 65°2.37.511.87.5
Apr78° / 69°2.27.912.67.2
May82° / 74°3.01113.36.3
Jun84° / 77°5.619.813.74.2
Jul86° / 78°4.620.913.63.8
Aug86° / 79°5.723133.5
Sep84° / 78°6.02112.24.0
Oct81° / 74°4.313.311.35.9
Nov76° / 69°2.29.310.67.1
Dec73° / 65°1.77.310.37.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44852
54951
64951
75149
85248
95347
105446
115545
125743
135743
145842
155941
166040
176040
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286139
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fort Pierce gets around 4.3 in of rain over 13.3 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 44% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
161
260
359
458
556
655
753
852
950
1049
1147
1246
1345
1444
1543
1642
1741
1840
1939
2038
2137
2237
2336
2436
2535
2635
2734
2834
2933
3033
3132

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 77% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1015156118
2015166018
3016175917
4016185916
5017195815
6018215515
7018225514
8029235313
90210245212
101211255011
111312254811
121312274710
13141327469
14141428458
15251528447
16251629426
17261629416
18371729405
19371829384
20381829374
21491929364
22491929354
235102029343
245102028333
255112029323
266112129313
276122129303
286122129292
296122130292
307132229272
317132229262

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
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3111light 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 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:03
211.76:196:01
311.76:196:00
411.76:205:59
511.66:205:58
611.66:215:57
711.66:215:56
811.56:225:55
911.56:225:54
1011.56:235:53
1111.56:235:51
1211.46:245:50
1311.46:255:49
1411.46:255:48
1511.46:265:47
1611.36:265:46
1711.36:275:45
1811.36:285:44
1911.36:285:44
2011.26:295:43
2111.26:295:42
2211.26:305:41
2311.26:315:40
2411.16:315:39
2511.16:325:38
2611.16:335:37
2711.16:335:37
2811.06:345:36
2911.06:355:35
3011.06:355:34
3111.06:365:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.22 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
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fort Pierce

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fort Pierce'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 Fort Pierce?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fort Pierce in October

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

In October, Fort Pierce sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Fort Pierce 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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 74°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
Jan74Refreshing
Feb74Refreshing
Mar74Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May79Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct82Warm
Nov79Warm
Dec77Warm

UV index in Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce?

Fort Pierce sits at 27.4°N, 80.3°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Florida Ridge, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Fort Pierce

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fort Pierce has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 13 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 Fort Pierce is covered by water (38%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, water (44%), grassland (22%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and water (40%), grassland (28%) and trees (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Florida Ridge 9.9 mi · Port Saint Lucie 11 mi · Vero Beach South 13 mi · Vero Beach 14 mi · Stuart 18 mi · Palm City 20 mi · Sebastian 27 mi · Jupiter 38 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 Fort Pierce (27.4467°, -80.3256°, elevation 16 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).