New Port Richey weather in October

In October, New Port Richey sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 72°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6.9 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 82°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 New Port Richey's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Port Richey's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
72°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:37 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
11 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

New Port Richey is city in Pasco County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,333/km²
people per km²
Founded
1915

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 82°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical October day in New Port Richey reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 72°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 83°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)
18275
28275
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48275
58175
68174
78174
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How October really feels in New Port Richey

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 Port Richey 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
Jan64° / 56°2.66.710.46.5
Feb65° / 58°2.36.1116.7
Mar69° / 62°2.56.411.87.2
Apr74° / 67°1.95.512.77.9
May80° / 73°2.26.213.47.5
Jun83° / 78°4.914.813.85.2
Jul85° / 79°5.518.613.64.3
Aug85° / 79°6.119.6134.1
Sep84° / 77°5.114.612.25.0
Oct79° / 72°2.26.911.37.4
Nov72° / 64°1.54.410.67.8
Dec67° / 59°2.56.110.27.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45842
55941
66040
76139
86238
96337
106436
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

New Port Richey gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
138
237
335
434
533
631
730
828
927
1026
1125
1223
1322
1421
1520
1619
1718
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124620608
224721597
324822577
424922576
534923556
6351024535
7351225505
8351325495
9361426474
10461526454
11471627434
12571627414
13581727394
14681828373
15691928363
16792028342
17892028322
189102129302
199102129292
2010102229281
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2514112229221
2615122229211
2715122229201
2816122229201
2917132229191
3017132228181
3118142228171

Wind in October

Winds average 11 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
210light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
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811light breeze
911light 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 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 6:28 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:286:12
211.76:286:11
311.76:296:10
411.66:296:08
511.66:306:07
611.66:316:06
711.66:316:05
811.56:326:04
911.56:326:03
1011.56:336:02
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1211.46:345:59
1311.46:355:58
1411.46:355:57
1511.36:365:56
1611.36:375:55
1711.36:375:54
1811.36:385:53
1911.26:385:52
2011.26:395:51
2111.26:405:50
2211.26:405:50
2311.16:415:49
2411.16:425:48
2511.16:425:47
2611.06:435:46
2711.06:445:45
2811.06:455:44
2911.06:455:44
3010.96:465:43
3110.96:475:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
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244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for New Port Richey

In seasonPeak

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

New Port Richey sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

New Port Richey'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 New Port Richey?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for New Port Richey in October

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

In October, New Port Richey sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 72°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near New Port Richey in October

The nearest coast averages about 80°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 63°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 11 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec67Cool

UV index in New Port Richey 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 New Port Richey 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in New Port Richey 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 Port Richey is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Port Richey?

New Port Richey sits at 28.2°N, 82.7°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Jasmine Estates, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around New Port Richey

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Port Richey has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around New Port Richey is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, water (40%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and water (40%) and trees (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Jasmine Estates 3.7 mi · Holiday 4.3 mi · Bayonet Point 6.2 mi · Tarpon Springs 7.5 mi · Keystone 8.7 mi · East Lake 9.3 mi · Palm Harbor 12 mi · Citrus Park 15 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 Port Richey (28.2442°, -82.7193°, 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).