Ives Estates weather in October

In October, Ives Estates sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 75°F, with 4.8 in of rain across 15 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ives Estates's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ives Estates's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
6th warmest
Overnight low
75°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.8 in
15 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:24 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
56%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Ives Estates is census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,730/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 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ives Estates reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 75°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 4°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18477
28477
38477
48477
58477
68477
78476
88376
98376
108376
118376
128376
138376
148376
158375
168375
178275
188275
198275
208274
218274
228274
238274
248174
258174
268173
278173
288173
298173
308073
318073

How October really feels in Ives Estates

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 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
7
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.

Ives Estates 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
Jan74° / 64°1.97.310.67.4
Feb75° / 65°1.66.511.17.7
Mar77° / 67°2.17.411.87.4
Apr80° / 71°2.48.412.67.0
May83° / 74°4.112.813.35.8
Jun85° / 77°6.921.513.63.8
Jul86° / 79°5.32213.53.6
Aug86° / 79°6.423.512.93.4
Sep85° / 78°6.82212.23.7
Oct82° / 75°4.81511.45.4
Nov78° / 70°2.28.710.77.0
Dec75° / 66°1.6810.47.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44951
55050
65149
75248
85347
95446
105545
115644
125644
135644
145743
155743
165743
175842
185842
195842
205842
215842
225941
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
285941
295941
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ives Estates gets around 4.8 in of rain over 15 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 49% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
164
263
362
461
559
658
757
856
955
1054
1153
1252
1352
1451
1550
1650
1749
1848
1947
2046
2145
2244
2343
2442
2541
2640
2738
2837
2936
3035
3134

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100196426
2002106325
3002106424
4002116423
5003126322
6003136321
7004146220
8004156219
9015166018
10015176017
11016186015
12017195914
13017205913
14028215811
15029225710
16121023559
17121124548
18131224528
19131325517
20231425507
21241525487
22241526466
23341626456
24341726446
25351727426
26451727416
27461828405
28461828395
29461829384
30571829374
31571829364

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 10 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
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:35 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:02
211.76:176:01
311.76:186:00
411.76:185:59
511.76:195:58
611.66:195:57
711.66:205:56
811.66:205:55
911.66:215:54
1011.56:215:53
1111.56:225:52
1211.56:225:51
1311.56:235:50
1411.46:235:49
1511.46:245:48
1611.46:245:47
1711.46:255:46
1811.36:265:45
1911.36:265:44
2011.36:275:43
2111.36:275:43
2211.26:285:42
2311.26:285:41
2411.26:295:40
2511.26:305:39
2611.16:305:39
2711.16:315:38
2811.16:325:37
2911.16:325:36
3011.06:335:36
3111.06:345:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
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
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ives Estates

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ives Estates'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 Ives Estates?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ives Estates in October

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

In October, Ives Estates sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 75°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ives Estates in October

The nearest coast averages about 83°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°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
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Ives Estates in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ives Estates peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Ives Estates 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 Ives Estates is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ives Estates?

Ives Estates sits at 26.0°N, 80.2°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ojus, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Ives Estates

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ives Estates has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft.

The land around Ives Estates is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (45%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and water (39%) and wetland (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
43 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
213 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Ojus 1.9 mi · West Park 1.9 mi · Hallandale Beach 2.5 mi · North Miami Beach 2.5 mi · Aventura 2.5 mi · Norland 2.5 mi · Sunny Isles Beach 3.7 mi · Hollywood 3.7 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 Ives Estates (25.9623°, -80.1767°, 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).