Fruit Cove weather in October

In October, Fruit Cove sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Fruit Cove's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fruit Cove's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
64°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:34 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
53%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Fruit Cove is census designated place in St. Johns County, Florida, United States.

Density
613/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 83°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical October day in Fruit Cove reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°F cooler than September and about 7°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18369
28369
38368
48368
58368
68268
78267
88267
98267
108266
118166
128165
138165
148165
158164
168064
178063
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198063
207962
217962
227962
237961
247861
257861
267860
277860
287860
297759
307759
317759

How October really feels in Fruit Cove

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.

Fruit Cove weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan66° / 46°2.67.310.36.5
Feb69° / 49°2.46.610.96.8
Mar74° / 53°2.97.311.87.4
Apr79° / 59°2.3712.77.2
May85° / 66°2.99.113.55.5
Jun88° / 72°5.418.813.93.4
Jul90° / 74°5.521.113.72.9
Aug89° / 74°6.222.313.13.0
Sep86° / 72°5.116.512.24.2
Oct80° / 64°2.89.211.36.7
Nov73° / 55°1.6610.57.5
Dec68° / 49°2.26.910.16.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44753
54852
64852
74951
85050
95050
105149
115248
125347
135545
145743
155743
165842
176040
186040
196040
206040
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286139
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fruit Cove gets around 2.8 in of rain over 9.2 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 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
346
444
543
642
740
839
938
1036
1134
1233
1331
1429
1528
1626
1725
1824
1923
2023
2122
2222
2321
2421
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1461325502
2571325482
3571426462
4671427442
5681527412
6781628392
7791629372
8891729352
99101829322
109101830302
1110111930282
1211121930261
1312121931241
1414132030231
1515142030211
1616142030191
1717152030180
1818162029160
1919162029150
2020172029140
2121172028130
2222182028120
2323182027110
2424192027110
2524192026100
2625192026100
272620202590
282720202490
292820202480
302920202380
313020202280

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:24 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:07
211.76:256:06
311.76:256:04
411.66:266:03
511.66:276:02
611.66:276:01
711.56:286:00
811.56:295:58
911.56:295:57
1011.46:305:56
1111.46:315:55
1211.46:315:54
1311.36:325:53
1411.36:335:51
1511.36:335:50
1611.36:345:49
1711.26:355:48
1811.26:355:47
1911.26:365:46
2011.16:375:45
2111.16:375:44
2211.16:385:43
2311.16:395:42
2411.06:405:41
2511.06:405:40
2611.06:415:39
2710.96:425:39
2810.96:435:38
2910.96:435:37
3010.96:445:36
3110.86:455:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Fruit Cove

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fruit Cove'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 Fruit Cove?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fruit Cove in October

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

In October, Fruit Cove sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Fruit Cove in October

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 24 mi away) is warmest in August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Nov 28 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar63Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May75Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove peaks around June 21 at about 11 (extreme) — 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Fruit Cove 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 Fruit Cove is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fruit Cove?

Fruit Cove sits at 30.1°N, 81.6°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fleming Island, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Fruit Cove

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fruit Cove has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 ft.

The land around Fruit Cove is covered by water (52%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, trees (55%) and water (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (62%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
308 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Fleming Island 5.0 mi · St. Johns 6.2 mi · Lakeside 7.5 mi · Oakleaf Plantation 12 mi · Jacksonville 16 mi · Palm Valley 16 mi · Ponte Vedra Beach 17 mi · Jacksonville Beach 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 Fruit Cove (30.1111°, -81.6418°, elevation 10 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).