Lehigh Acres weather in October

In October, Lehigh Acres sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 2.8 in of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Lehigh Acres's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lehigh Acres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
7th warmest
Overnight low
70°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.8 in
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:31 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Lehigh Acres is census designated place in Lee County, Florida, United States.

Density
356/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical October day in Lehigh Acres reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 70°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 90°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)
18773
28773
38773
48773
58772
68772
78772
88772
98772
108671
118671
128671
138671
148670
158670
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188569
198569
208569
218568
228568
238468
248467
258467
268467
278467
288366
298366
308366
318366

How October really feels in Lehigh Acres

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 12 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
12
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.

Lehigh Acres weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan75° / 54°1.85.410.57.8
Feb78° / 56°1.55.211.17.7
Mar81° / 60°1.95.411.87.1
Apr86° / 65°2.26.512.65.6
May89° / 70°3.310.213.34.2
Jun90° / 74°7.620.913.62.9
Jul91° / 75°7.523.513.52.5
Aug91° / 75°7.22412.92.5
Sep89° / 74°6.420.312.23.2
Oct85° / 70°2.89.511.45.3
Nov80° / 62°1.34.310.77.5
Dec77° / 57°1.34.610.47.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34852
44852
55050
65149
75248
85347
95446
105545
115644
125743
135842
146040
156040
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266238
276238
286238
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lehigh Acres gets around 2.8 in of rain over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
151
249
347
445
543
641
740
838
937
1036
1134
1233
1332
1432
1531
1630
1729
1828
1928
2027
2126
2226
2325
2425
2524
2623
2723
2822
2921
3020
3119

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1025186411
2026196310
302620639
403721609
503822598
604823587
714924557
8141025546
9151126516
10161226505
11261227485
12271327474
13371427454
14381527443
15481627423
16491727402
17591827392
185101927372
196101927361
207112027351
217112126331
228122126321
238122226311
249132226291
259132327281
2610132327261
2710132428250
2811132428230
2911142429210
3012142529200
3113142530180

Wind in October

Winds average 6 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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:23 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:40 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:236:08
211.76:236:07
311.76:246:06
411.76:246:05
511.66:256:04
611.66:256:02
711.66:266:01
811.66:266:00
911.56:275:59
1011.56:275:58
1111.56:285:57
1211.56:295:56
1311.46:295:55
1411.46:305:54
1511.46:305:53
1611.46:315:52
1711.36:315:51
1811.36:325:50
1911.36:335:49
2011.36:335:49
2111.26:345:48
2211.26:345:47
2311.26:355:46
2411.26:365:45
2511.16:365:44
2611.16:375:44
2711.16:385:43
2811.16:385:42
2911.06:395:41
3011.06:405:41
3111.06:405:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.36 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
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Lehigh Acres

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lehigh Acres's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Lehigh Acres?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lehigh Acres in October

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

In October, Lehigh Acres sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 70°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Lehigh Acres in October

The nearest coast averages about 81°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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 68°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 11 to Jan 16 — about 11.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Cool
Feb68Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr76Warm
May80Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Warm
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres peaks around July 15 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lehigh Acres?

Lehigh Acres sits at 26.6°N, 81.6°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Myers, 13 mi away.

Topography around Lehigh Acres

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lehigh Acres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around Lehigh Acres is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (48%) and grassland (36%) within 10 miles, and trees (33%), grassland (25%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
102 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Fort Myers 13 mi · San Carlos Park 16 mi · North Fort Myers 16 mi · Estero 17 mi · Immokalee 19 mi · Cape Coral 21 mi · Bonita Springs 22 mi · Iona 22 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 Lehigh Acres (26.6254°, -81.6248°, elevation 20 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).