Palm Coast weather in October

In October, Palm Coast sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 10.8 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 83°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Palm Coast's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm Coast's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
68°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
10.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:32 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Palm Coast is city in Flagler County, Florida, United States.

Density
352/km²
people per km²
Founded
1969

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 77°F by the end.

A typical October day in Palm Coast reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 74°F and 85°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)
18372
28372
38372
48272
58271
68271
78271
88271
98271
108170
118170
128170
138169
148169
158069
168068
178068
188068
198067
207967
217967
227967
237966
247866
257866
267865
277865
287865
297765
307764
317764

How October really feels in Palm Coast

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.

Palm Coast 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
Jan66° / 51°2.26.910.36.6
Feb69° / 53°2.26.410.96.8
Mar73° / 58°2.57.111.87.3
Apr78° / 63°2.17.312.77.3
May83° / 69°2.7913.56.1
Jun87° / 74°5.518.213.93.8
Jul89° / 76°5.620.413.73.2
Aug88° / 76°6.021.713.13.2
Sep85° / 74°5.418.312.24.1
Oct80° / 68°3.410.811.36.5
Nov73° / 60°1.66.110.57.5
Dec69° / 55°2.0610.17.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44852
54951
64852
74951
85149
95248
105347
115446
125545
135644
145743
155842
165941
175941
186040
196139
206139
216139
226139
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
285941
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Palm Coast gets around 3.4 in of rain over 10.8 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 35% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
253
352
450
549
647
746
844
943
1041
1139
1238
1336
1435
1533
1632
1731
1830
1929
2028
2127
2227
2327
2426
2526
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3123

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 31% 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 (%)
114824549
214924548
315925528
4151026508
5251126487
6261227467
7261328446
8361428426
9371529415
10471629395
11481730375
12581830354
13691830344
14691930323
157102030303
168112030282
179122130272
189122131261
1910132230241
2011132230231
2112142230221
2213142329201
2313152329191
2414152328191
2514162428181
2615162427171
2716172427161
2816172427150
2917182426140
3018182425140
3119192425130

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
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
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 6:22 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:05
211.76:236:04
311.76:236:03
411.66:246:02
511.66:256:00
611.66:255:59
711.56:265:58
811.56:265:57
911.56:275:56
1011.46:285:55
1111.46:285:54
1211.46:295:52
1311.46:305:51
1411.36:305:50
1511.36:315:49
1611.36:325:48
1711.26:325:47
1811.26:335:46
1911.26:345:45
2011.26:345:44
2111.16:355:43
2211.16:365:42
2311.16:375:41
2411.06:375:40
2511.06:385:39
2611.06:395:38
2711.06:405:37
2810.96:405:37
2910.96:415:36
3010.96:425:35
3110.96:435:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Palm Coast

In seasonPeak

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

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

Palm Coast's rainy season runs May–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 Palm Coast?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Palm Coast in October

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

In October, Palm Coast sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 68°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Palm Coast 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 August at about 82°F and coldest in February near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 23 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan66Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar66Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast peaks around June 22 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast 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 Palm Coast?

Palm Coast sits at 29.6°N, 81.2°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ormond Beach, 22 mi away.

Topography around Palm Coast

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm Coast has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 ft around an average of 20 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 ft.

The land around Palm Coast is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (46%) and water (41%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
72 ft
10 miles
118 ft
50 miles
256 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ormond Beach 22 mi · Daytona Beach 28 mi · Port Orange 34 mi · DeLand 39 mi · St. Johns 40 mi · New Smyrna Beach 42 mi · Palm Valley 42 mi · Fruit Cove 45 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 Palm Coast (29.585°, -81.2078°, elevation 3 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).