Oak Ridge weather in October

In October, Oak Ridge sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 Oak Ridge's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oak Ridge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
67°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
9.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:32 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Oak Ridge is census-designated place and unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, United States.

Density
2,335/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 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Oak Ridge reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 88°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)
18572
28571
38571
48571
58571
68571
78470
88470
98470
108469
118469
128369
138368
148368
158368
168367
178367
188267
198266
208266
218266
228265
238165
248165
258165
268164
278064
288064
298063
308063
318063

How October really feels in Oak Ridge

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Oak Ridge weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 51°2.26.110.47.2
Feb73° / 53°2.06.4117.3
Mar77° / 57°2.46.211.87.6
Apr82° / 63°2.16.712.76.8
May86° / 69°2.79.113.45.1
Jun89° / 74°6.119.813.83.2
Jul90° / 75°6.022.513.62.8
Aug90° / 76°6.523.5132.8
Sep87° / 74°5.618.612.23.6
Oct83° / 67°2.69.811.36.1
Nov76° / 59°1.35.310.67.7
Dec72° / 54°2.05.510.27.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
34951
44951
55149
65248
75248
85347
95446
105446
115644
125743
135743
145941
155941
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256238
266139
276139
286139
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Oak Ridge gets around 2.6 in of rain over 9.8 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 32% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
249
347
446
544
642
741
839
938
1036
1135
1233
1332
1430
1529
1628
1727
1826
1926
2026
2125
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2823
2922
3022
3121

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113819618
223920588
3241020568
4241121557
5251121547
6251222527
7361323496
8361423486
9371524466
10471624445
11481625425
12581725404
13691826384
146101926363
157111926343
168112026322
178122027312
189132127291
1910132127271
2011142227261
2112142227250
2213142326240
2314152326220
2414152326210
2515152425210
2616162424200
2717162524190
2818162524180
2918172523170
3019172523160
3120172522150

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:23 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:236:07
211.76:236:05
311.76:246:04
411.66:246:03
511.66:256:02
611.66:266:01
711.66:266:00
811.56:275:58
911.56:275:57
1011.56:285:56
1111.46:285:55
1211.46:295:54
1311.46:305:53
1411.46:305:52
1511.36:315:51
1611.36:325:50
1711.36:325:49
1811.36:335:48
1911.26:345:47
2011.26:345:46
2111.26:355:45
2211.16:365:44
2311.16:365:43
2411.16:375:42
2511.16:385:41
2611.06:385:41
2711.06:395:40
2811.06:405:39
2911.06:405:38
3010.96:415:37
3110.96:425:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Oak Ridge

In seasonPeak

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

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

Oak Ridge'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 Oak Ridge?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Oak Ridge in October

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

In October, Oak Ridge sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge peaks around July 15 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 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oak Ridge?

Oak Ridge sits at 28.5°N, 81.4°W, 89 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Orlando, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Oak Ridge

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Oak Ridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 102 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Oak Ridge is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and trees (29%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (58%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Orlando 5.6 mi · Southchase 6.2 mi · Pine Hills 6.2 mi · Meadow Woods 6.8 mi · Lake Butler 7.5 mi · Ocoee 9.9 mi · Winter Park 11 mi · Buenaventura Lakes 11 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 Oak Ridge (28.4711°, -81.4245°, elevation 89 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). 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).