New Iberia weather in October

In October, New Iberia sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-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 New Iberia's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Iberia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
62°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:14 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

New Iberia is seat of Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Density
1,055/km²
people per km²
Founded
1779

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 New Iberia reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 18°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.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18467
28467
38366
48366
58366
68365
78265
88265
98264
108264
118264
128163
138163
148163
158062
168062
178062
187961
197961
207960
217860
227860
237859
247759
257759
267758
277658
287658
297657
307557
317557

How October really feels in New Iberia

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.

New Iberia weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 45°4.79.410.35.4
Feb65° / 49°4.18.610.96.1
Mar71° / 54°4.29.111.86.8
Apr77° / 61°4.18.612.77.1
May84° / 68°3.49.713.55.9
Jun88° / 74°4.614.513.93.9
Jul89° / 76°5.01813.73.3
Aug89° / 76°4.817.513.13.3
Sep87° / 71°4.212.212.24.7
Oct80° / 62°3.67.811.37.1
Nov71° / 52°3.47.710.57.1
Dec64° / 47°4.19.110.15.9

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 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126832
136832
146832
156832
166931
176832
186832
196832
206832
216733
226733
236733
246733
256733
266634
276634
286634
296733
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

New Iberia gets around 3.6 in of rain over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2425
2525
2625
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116101522325
217101522314
318111622304
419111621294
519121621284
620121621274
720131721263
820141721253
921141721243
1022151621233
1123161621223
1224161620213
1325171620203
1426171620192
1527181620182
1628181620172
1729181619162
1830181619152
1931181619151
2032181619141
2133171718131
2234171718131
2335161718121
2437161718121
2538151718111
2638151818111
2740141818101
2841141818100
294213181890
304313181880
314413181880

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
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
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 6:05 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:055:48
211.76:055:46
311.76:065:45
411.66:075:44
511.66:075:43
611.66:085:42
711.56:095:40
811.56:095:39
911.56:105:38
1011.46:105:37
1111.46:115:36
1211.46:125:35
1311.36:125:33
1411.36:135:32
1511.36:145:31
1611.36:145:30
1711.26:155:29
1811.26:165:28
1911.26:175:27
2011.16:175:26
2111.16:185:25
2211.16:195:24
2311.16:195:23
2411.06:205:22
2511.06:215:21
2611.06:225:20
2710.96:225:19
2810.96:235:19
2910.96:245:18
3010.96:255:17
3110.86:265:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
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 New Iberia

In seasonPeak

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

New Iberia 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 New Iberia?

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

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

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

What to pack for New Iberia in October

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

In October, New Iberia sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 62°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near New Iberia 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 at the nearest coast (about 26 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Nov 15 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr72Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov68Cool
Dec62Cool

UV index in New Iberia 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 New Iberia peaks around July 13 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 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in New Iberia 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 New Iberia is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Feb 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Iberia?

New Iberia sits at 30.0°N, 91.8°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lafayette, 19 mi away.

Topography around New Iberia

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Iberia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 23 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 187 ft.

The land around New Iberia is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (24%) within 2 miles, cropland (39%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and trees (35%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
75 ft
10 miles
187 ft
50 miles
187 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Lafayette 19 mi · Opelousas 40 mi · Baton Rouge 48 mi · Prairieville 55 mi · Shenandoah 56 mi · Zachary 60 mi · Central 60 mi · Bayou Cane 69 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 New Iberia (30.0035°, -91.8187°, elevation 16 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).