New Smyrna Beach weather in October

In October, New Smyrna Beach sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 Smyrna Beach's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Smyrna Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
6th warmest
Overnight low
69°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
55%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

New Smyrna Beach is city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.

Density
248/km²
people per km²
Founded
1768

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 84°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical October day in New Smyrna Beach reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18573
28472
38472
48472
58472
68471
78371
88371
98371
108371
118370
128370
138370
148269
158269
168269
178268
188268
198268
208167
218167
228167
238167
248166
258066
268066
278065
288065
298065
307965
317964

How October really feels in New Smyrna 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.

New Smyrna Beach weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 52°2.16.510.47.0
Feb72° / 54°2.17.1117.1
Mar76° / 58°2.37.111.87.5
Apr80° / 63°2.17.612.77.0
May85° / 69°2.99.713.45.4
Jun88° / 74°5.819.613.83.4
Jul89° / 76°5.721.813.72.9
Aug89° / 76°6.423132.9
Sep87° / 74°5.519.112.23.7
Oct82° / 69°3.111.311.36.0
Nov76° / 61°1.56.510.57.5
Dec71° / 56°2.16.210.27.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% 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 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44852
54852
64951
75050
85149
95248
105248
115347
125347
135446
145644
155644
165743
175743
185743
195842
205842
215842
225842
235743
245743
255743
265842
275743
285743
295644
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

New Smyrna Beach gets around 3.1 in of rain over 11.3 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 37% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
255
354
452
551
649
748
846
944
1043
1141
1239
1337
1436
1534
1633
1732
1831
1930
2029
2129
2228
2328
2428
2528
2627
2727
2827
2926
3026
3126

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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125722559
225822558
326923528
426923528
5271024507
6371124487
7371225467
8481325446
9481426426
10591526405
11691626385
12691726374
137101826354
148111926333
159111926323
1610122026302
1711122126292
1812132126271
1913132226261
2014132226251
2114142226231
2215142226220
2316142325210
2417152325200
2517152324200
2618162424190
2718162423180
2819172423170
2920172422160
3020182422150
3121182422140

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
247light breeze
257light breeze
268light breeze
278light 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 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 6:21 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:216:04
211.76:226:03
311.76:226:02
411.66:236:01
511.66:236:00
611.66:245:58
711.56:245:57
811.56:255:56
911.56:265:55
1011.56:265:54
1111.46:275:53
1211.46:275:52
1311.46:285:51
1411.36:295:50
1511.36:295:48
1611.36:305:47
1711.36:315:46
1811.26:315:45
1911.26:325:44
2011.26:335:43
2111.26:335:42
2211.16:345:42
2311.16:355:41
2411.16:365:40
2511.06:365:39
2611.06:375:38
2711.06:385:37
2811.06:385:36
2910.96:395:35
3010.96:405:35
3110.96:415:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 3.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for New Smyrna Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

New Smyrna Beach's rainy season runs June–October, 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 Smyrna Beach?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for New Smyrna Beach in October

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

In October, New Smyrna Beach sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near New Smyrna Beach in October

The nearest coast averages about 79°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 September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Jan 17 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in New Smyrna Beach 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 Smyrna Beach peaks around July 12 at about 11 (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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJun 2117 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Smyrna Beach?

New Smyrna Beach sits at 29.0°N, 80.9°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Edgewater, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around New Smyrna Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Smyrna Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft.

The land around New Smyrna Beach is covered by trees (36%), mangroves (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, water (43%) and trees (40%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
115 ft
50 miles
226 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Edgewater 3.1 mi · Port Orange 8.7 mi · Daytona Beach 14 mi · Ormond Beach 20 mi · Deltona 22 mi · DeLand 23 mi · DeBary 25 mi · Sanford 26 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 Smyrna Beach (29.0258°, -80.927°, elevation 7 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).