Leesburg weather in October

In October, Leesburg sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Leesburg's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Leesburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
66°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:34 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Leesburg is city in Lake County, Florida, United States.

Density
203/km²
people per km²
Founded
1857

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 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Leesburg reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°F cooler than September and about 7°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18671
28671
38670
48570
58570
68569
78569
88569
98569
108468
118468
128467
138467
148467
158366
168366
178366
188365
198365
208265
218264
228264
238264
248263
258163
268163
278162
288162
298062
308062
318061

How October really feels in Leesburg

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
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.

Leesburg weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 49°2.36.510.47.1
Feb72° / 52°2.06.1117.3
Mar77° / 56°2.46.711.87.6
Apr82° / 62°2.36.812.76.8
May87° / 68°2.58.613.45.0
Jun89° / 73°5.31913.83.2
Jul90° / 75°5.821.713.72.8
Aug90° / 75°6.222.4132.8
Sep88° / 73°4.916.412.23.7
Oct83° / 66°2.2811.36.2
Nov76° / 57°1.44.710.67.8
Dec71° / 52°2.25.510.27.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45248
55347
65446
75545
85545
95644
105743
115842
125842
136040
146139
156139
166337
176337
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266535
276436
286436
296436
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Leesburg gets around 2.2 in of rain over 8 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 26% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
342
440
539
637
735
834
932
1030
1129
1227
1326
1424
1523
1622
1721
1820
1920
2020
2120
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3018
3118

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 56% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
135825554
235925544
3461025514
4461126504
5471126484
6571226463
7581426443
8681526423
9691626403
10791726383
118101826362
128111927342
139111927322
1410122027302
1511122126281
1612132127261
1713142227241
1814142227221
1916142226210
2017152326190
2118152326180
2219152326170
2320152326170
2420162325160
2521162325150
2622162324150
2723172324140
2823172323130
2924172323130
3025182222120
3126182222120

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
67calm
77calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:08
211.76:256:07
311.76:266:06
411.66:266:05
511.66:276:04
611.66:286:02
711.66:286:01
811.56:296:00
911.56:295:59
1011.56:305:58
1111.46:315:57
1211.46:315:56
1311.46:325:55
1411.46:325:54
1511.36:335:52
1611.36:345:51
1711.36:345:50
1811.26:355:49
1911.26:365:48
2011.26:365:47
2111.26:375:46
2211.16:385:46
2311.16:385:45
2411.16:395:44
2511.16:405:43
2611.06:405:42
2711.06:415:41
2811.06:425:40
2910.96:435:40
3010.96:435:39
3110.96:445:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Leesburg

In seasonPeak

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

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

Leesburg's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Leesburg?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Leesburg in October

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

In October, Leesburg sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Leesburg in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Leesburg peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateJul 14UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Leesburg 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 Leesburg is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Leesburg?

Leesburg sits at 28.8°N, 81.9°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Tavares, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Leesburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Leesburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.

The land around Leesburg is covered by trees (44%) and water (29%) within 2 miles, trees (39%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (66%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
335 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Tavares 9.3 mi · The Villages 9.9 mi · Eustis 12 mi · Clermont 19 mi · Marion Oaks 23 mi · Apopka 24 mi · Winter Garden 24 mi · Ocoee 26 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 Leesburg (28.8108°, -81.8779°, elevation 95 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). 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).