Midway weather in October

In October, Midway sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Midway's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Midway's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
61°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
7.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:56 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Midway is unincorporated community in Florida.

Density
191/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 83°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical October day in Midway reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 86°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)
18467
28366
38366
48366
58365
68365
78265
88264
98264
108263
118163
128163
138162
148062
158061
168061
178060
187960
197960
207959
217859
227858
237858
247758
257757
267657
277657
287656
297656
307556
317555

How October really feels in Midway

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.

Midway weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 44°4.58.910.35.4
Feb65° / 47°4.38.110.96.1
Mar71° / 52°4.8911.86.9
Apr77° / 59°3.97.912.77.3
May84° / 67°2.89.113.55.8
Jun88° / 74°4.415.213.93.8
Jul89° / 76°5.119.813.83.1
Aug89° / 75°5.419.413.13.3
Sep87° / 71°4.411.312.24.7
Oct80° / 61°3.37.111.37.2
Nov70° / 51°3.4710.57.3
Dec64° / 46°4.39.510.15.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76436
86436
96535
106535
116634
126634
136733
146733
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246733
256733
266733
276733
286634
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Midway gets around 3.3 in of rain over 7.1 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
326
425
525
625
724
824
924
1024
1124
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2122
2222
2322
2422
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3124

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118101820304
219111820294
319121820284
420121919263
521131919253
621132019243
722142019233
823142019213
923142119203
1025142119193
1126142119182
1227142119162
1329142118152
1430142118142
1532152118131
1634152018121
1735152018121
1837151918111
1938151918101
2039151818100
214015181790
224115171790
234215171780
244315171780
254315171680
264415171680
274515171670
284515171570
294615171570
304715171470
314814161470

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37light breeze
47light breeze
57light breeze
67light breeze
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267light breeze
277light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 5:46 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:465:28
211.75:465:27
311.65:475:26
411.65:485:25
511.65:485:23
611.65:495:22
711.55:505:21
811.55:505:20
911.55:515:18
1011.45:525:17
1111.45:525:16
1211.45:535:15
1311.35:545:14
1411.35:545:13
1511.35:555:12
1611.25:565:11
1711.25:565:09
1811.25:575:08
1911.25:585:07
2011.15:585:06
2111.15:595:05
2211.16:005:04
2311.06:015:03
2411.06:015:02
2511.06:025:01
2611.06:035:01
2710.96:045:00
2810.96:054:59
2910.96:054:58
3010.86:064:57
3110.86:074:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Midway

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Midway?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Midway in October

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

In October, Midway sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Midway in October

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 15 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Cool

UV index in Midway 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 Midway peaks around June 16 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 16UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Midway 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 Midway is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Midway?

Midway sits at 30.4°N, 87.0°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Navarre, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Midway

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Midway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around Midway is covered by water (57%) and trees (27%) within 2 miles, water (67%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Navarre 8.7 mi · East Pensacola Heights 11 mi · Pensacola 12 mi · Ferry Pass 14 mi · Brent 14 mi · Pace 16 mi · West Pensacola 16 mi · Ensley 18 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 Midway (30.4065°, -87.0055°, elevation 36 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).