Palm River-Clair Mel weather in October

In October, Palm River-Clair Mel sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% 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 River-Clair Mel's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palm River-Clair Mel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
68°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
8.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:35 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Palm River-Clair Mel is census designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
691/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 86°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Palm River-Clair Mel reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°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 4°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18672
28672
38672
48572
58571
68571
78571
88571
98570
108470
118470
128469
138469
148469
158368
168368
178368
188367
198367
208267
218266
228266
238266
248265
258165
268165
278165
288164
298064
308064
318064

How October really feels in Palm River-Clair Mel

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 4 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
4
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.

Palm River-Clair Mel weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 52°2.46.210.47.2
Feb72° / 54°2.16117.4
Mar76° / 58°2.36.411.87.7
Apr81° / 64°2.16.112.67.2
May86° / 70°2.68.513.45.5
Jun88° / 75°6.419.213.73.6
Jul88° / 76°6.823.413.63.0
Aug88° / 77°7.024.2132.9
Sep87° / 75°5.417.512.23.8
Oct83° / 68°2.38.311.36.2
Nov77° / 60°1.54.110.68.0
Dec72° / 55°2.05.410.37.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35446
45545
55644
65743
75743
85842
95941
106040
116139
126238
136337
146337
156535
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246634
256634
266733
276634
286634
296634
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Palm River-Clair Mel gets around 2.3 in of rain over 8.3 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 27% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
341
439
538
636
735
834
933
1031
1130
1229
1328
1427
1526
1625
1724
1823
1923
2022
2121
2221
2321
2420
2520
2620
2719
2819
2919
3018
3118

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 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124721579
224822559
324823558
424924538
5351024517
6351125507
7351126486
8361227466
9461327445
10471427435
11571528414
12581628404
13691728383
14691827373
157101827352
167111927342
178112027322
189122027311
1910122127291
2011132127281
2112132226261
2212132226251
2313132227240
2414142326230
2515142326220
2615142326210
2716142426200
2817142426190
2918152426170
3018152426160
3119162426160

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
217light breeze
227light breeze
237light breeze
248light breeze
258light 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 6:26 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:11
211.76:276:09
311.76:276:08
411.76:286:07
511.66:296:06
611.66:296:05
711.66:306:04
811.56:306:03
911.56:316:02
1011.56:316:00
1111.56:325:59
1211.46:335:58
1311.46:335:57
1411.46:345:56
1511.36:345:55
1611.36:355:54
1711.36:365:53
1811.36:365:52
1911.26:375:51
2011.26:375:50
2111.26:385:49
2211.26:395:48
2311.16:395:48
2411.16:405:47
2511.16:415:46
2611.16:415:45
2711.06:425:44
2811.06:435:43
2911.06:445:43
3011.06:445:42
3110.96:455:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Palm River-Clair Mel

In seasonPeak

In October, Palm River-Clair Mel sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Palm River-Clair Mel sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Palm River-Clair Mel'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 Palm River-Clair Mel?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Palm River-Clair Mel in October

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

In October, Palm River-Clair Mel sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Palm River-Clair Mel 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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 River-Clair Mel 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Palm River-Clair Mel 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 River-Clair Mel is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palm River-Clair Mel?

Palm River-Clair Mel sits at 27.9°N, 82.4°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is East Lake-Orient Park, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Palm River-Clair Mel

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Palm River-Clair Mel.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Palm River-Clair Mel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Palm River-Clair Mel is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (40%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
243 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
October weather nearby: East Lake-Orient Park 4.3 mi · Tampa 5.0 mi · Riverview 5.0 mi · Brandon 5.6 mi · Temple Terrace 7.5 mi · Bloomingdale 8.7 mi · Valrico 8.7 mi · Egypt Lake-Leto 9.9 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 River-Clair Mel (27.9239°, -82.3794°, 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).