Long Beach weather in October

In October, Long Beach sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 78°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 Long Beach's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Long Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
6th warmest
Overnight low
68°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
39%
1st clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Long Beach is city in Mississippi, United States.

Density
578/km²
people per km²
Founded
1905

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 78°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical October day in Long Beach reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17973
27972
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47872
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How October really feels in Long Beach

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.

Long Beach weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 49°5.29.910.34.1
Feb60° / 52°4.99.310.94.8
Mar65° / 58°5.49.211.86.2
Apr71° / 65°4.27.812.77.1
May78° / 73°3.89.213.57.2
Jun83° / 78°5.51413.95.5
Jul85° / 80°5.516.813.84.6
Aug85° / 80°6.316.813.14.6
Sep82° / 76°5.612.612.26.0
Oct75° / 68°3.77.511.37.6
Nov66° / 58°4.07.510.56.7
Dec60° / 52°4.79.710.14.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46931
56931
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96931
107030
117030
127030
137129
147129
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256832
266832
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286733
296733
306634
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Long Beach gets around 3.7 in of rain over 7.5 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
130
229
328
427
527
627
726
826
926
1026
1125
1225
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1424
1523
1623
1723
1823
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2022
2122
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2623
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3024
3124

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 24% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19101222388
210111322377
310111423366
410111423356
511121523346
611121623336
711121624315
812121724305
912121724295
1013131825275
1114131825264
1214141925254
1315141925243
1416151925223
1517152025213
1618152025202
1719152024192
1821162024182
1922162024171
2023162024161
2124152024161
2226151924151
2327151925141
2428151825130
2529151825130
2630151726120
2731141726110
2832141626110
2933141626100
303514162690
313614152690

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
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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 5:54 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:545:37
211.75:555:36
311.65:565:34
411.65:565:33
511.65:575:32
611.65:575:31
711.55:585:29
811.55:595:28
911.55:595:27
1011.46:005:26
1111.46:015:25
1211.46:015:24
1311.36:025:22
1411.36:035:21
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1611.26:045:19
1711.26:055:18
1811.26:065:17
1911.26:065:16
2011.16:075:15
2111.16:085:14
2211.16:085:13
2311.06:095:12
2411.06:105:11
2511.06:115:10
2611.06:115:09
2710.96:125:08
2810.96:135:07
2910.96:145:07
3010.96:155:06
3110.86:155:05

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 2.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 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
14.7Bright
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34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
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134.5Bright
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154.4Bright
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184.3Bright
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204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Long Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Long Beach?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Long Beach for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Long Beach in October

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

In October, Long Beach sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 68°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Long Beach in October

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 86°F and coldest in January near 57°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan57Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Long Beach 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 Long Beach peaks around July 12 at about 10 (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 highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Long Beach 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 Long Beach is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1721 µg/m³Nov 206 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Long Beach?

Long Beach sits at 30.4°N, 89.2°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gulfport, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Long Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Long Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 427 ft.

The land around Long Beach is covered by water (35%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, water (50%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (43%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
187 ft
50 miles
427 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Gulfport 3.7 mi · West Gulfport 5.0 mi · Biloxi 16 mi · Ocean Springs 20 mi · Gautier 32 mi · Pascagoula 35 mi · Slidell 38 mi · Chalmette 56 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 Long Beach (30.3505°, -89.1528°, elevation 26 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).