Lauderhill weather in October

In October, Lauderhill sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Lauderhill's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lauderhill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
6th warmest
Overnight low
73°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
14.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Lauderhill is city in Broward County, Florida, United States.

Density
3,224/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 83°F by the end.

A typical October day in Lauderhill reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 88°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)
18676
28676
38675
48675
58675
68675
78675
88675
98675
108574
118574
128574
138574
148574
158574
168573
178573
188473
198473
208473
218472
228472
238372
248372
258371
268371
278371
288371
298371
308270
318270

How October really feels in Lauderhill

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 14 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
14
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.

Lauderhill weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 60°1.66.210.57.7
Feb77° / 62°1.55.711.17.6
Mar80° / 64°2.17.211.87.1
Apr83° / 69°2.78.612.66.2
May86° / 73°4.41313.34.7
Jun88° / 76°7.822.513.63.1
Jul89° / 77°6.623.413.52.8
Aug89° / 78°7.224.212.92.8
Sep88° / 77°6.922.612.23.2
Oct85° / 73°4.114.111.44.9
Nov80° / 67°1.67.110.77.0
Dec77° / 63°1.35.910.47.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34555
44654
54753
64852
74951
84951
95050
105149
115149
125149
135248
145347
155347
165446
175446
185446
195446
205446
215545
225545
235545
245545
255545
265644
275545
285545
295545
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lauderhill gets around 4.1 in of rain over 14.1 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 46% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
264
363
461
560
659
757
856
955
1053
1152
1251
1350
1449
1547
1646
1745
1844
1943
2042
2140
2239
2338
2437
2535
2634
2733
2832
2931
3030
3129

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002116225
2003116224
3003126223
4004136122
5004146121
6005156020
7006165919
8016175818
9017185717
10018195715
11019205614
120110215513
131211225212
141212225211
151312235110
16131323519
17141424498
18241524478
19251625467
20251725447
21351825436
22361825426
23461925406
24462025395
25472025385
26572026375
27582126364
28682127354
29692127343
30692127333
317102227323

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light 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 6:03 PM to 5:35 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:03
211.76:186:01
311.76:186:00
411.76:195:59
511.76:195:58
611.66:205:57
711.66:205:56
811.66:215:55
911.56:215:54
1011.56:225:53
1111.56:225:52
1211.56:235:51
1311.46:235:50
1411.46:245:49
1511.46:245:48
1611.46:255:47
1711.36:255:46
1811.36:265:45
1911.36:265:44
2011.36:275:43
2111.26:285:43
2211.26:285:42
2311.26:295:41
2411.26:295:40
2511.26:305:39
2611.16:315:38
2711.16:315:38
2811.16:325:37
2911.16:335:36
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 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Lauderhill

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lauderhill'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 Lauderhill?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lauderhill in October

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

In October, Lauderhill sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill peaks around July 13 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 13UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill?

Lauderhill sits at 26.1°N, 80.2°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Plantation, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Lauderhill

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lauderhill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 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 210 ft.

The land around Lauderhill is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) and trees (20%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (50%) within 10 miles, and wetland (37%) and water (33%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
36 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
210 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Plantation 1.2 mi · Lauderdale Lakes 1.9 mi · Fort Lauderdale 4.3 mi · North Lauderdale 5.6 mi · Davie 5.6 mi · Tamarac 5.6 mi · Oakland Park 5.6 mi · Sunrise 6.2 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 Lauderhill (26.1404°, -80.2134°, elevation 3 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).