Pascagoula weather in October

In October, Pascagoula sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pascagoula's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pascagoula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
6th warmest
Overnight low
69°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
8.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:02 AM – 5:17 PM
Cloud cover
39%
1st clearest
Wind
11 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Pascagoula is city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States.

Density
349/km²
people per km²
Founded
1718

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 79°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Pascagoula reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 6°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17973
27973
37973
47973
57872
67872
77872
87871
97771
107771
117771
127670
137670
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197568
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217467
227467
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247366
257366
267366
277265
287265
297265
307264
317164

How October really feels in Pascagoula

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.

Pascagoula weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 51°5.19.810.34.5
Feb61° / 53°4.68.510.95.1
Mar65° / 58°5.29.111.86.3
Apr71° / 65°4.27.712.77.1
May78° / 73°3.58.113.57.4
Jun82° / 78°5.213.413.95.7
Jul84° / 80°5.616.813.84.7
Aug84° / 80°6.617.913.14.6
Sep82° / 77°6.112.812.25.9
Oct75° / 69°3.98.111.37.5
Nov67° / 60°4.07.310.56.9
Dec61° / 54°4.59.510.15.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56931
66931
76931
86931
97030
107030
117030
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227129
237129
247030
257030
267030
277030
287030
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pascagoula gets around 3.9 in of rain over 8.1 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 26% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
330
430
529
629
729
828
928
1028
1127
1227
1326
1426
1526
1625
1725
1825
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2925
3024
3124

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19111123388
29121224377
39121224366
410121324356
510121325336
611131425325
711121526315
812121626305
912121626285
1013131726274
1114131726264
1215131826244
1316131826233
1417141826223
1519141925213
1620141925202
1721141924192
1822151924182
1923151924171
2025151924161
2126151924161
2227151924151
2328151924141
2429151824131
2529151825131
2630151725121
2731151725120
2832151626110
2933151626100
3034151526100
313515152690

Wind in October

Winds average 11 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 12 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
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2711light breeze
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2911light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:34
211.75:535:33
311.65:535:32
411.65:545:31
511.65:545:30
611.65:555:28
711.55:565:27
811.55:565:26
911.55:575:25
1011.45:585:24
1111.45:585:22
1211.45:595:21
1311.36:005:20
1411.36:005:19
1511.36:015:18
1611.26:025:17
1711.26:025:16
1811.26:035:15
1911.26:045:14
2011.16:055:13
2111.16:055:12
2211.16:065:11
2311.06:075:10
2411.06:085:09
2511.06:085:08
2611.06:095:07
2710.96:105:06
2810.96:115:05
2910.96:115:04
3010.96:125:03
3110.86:135:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pascagoula

In seasonPeak

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

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Pascagoula?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pascagoula in October

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

In October, Pascagoula sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 69°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Pascagoula in October

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 85°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 20 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in Pascagoula in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pascagoula peaks around July 13 at about 10 (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 highVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1618 µg/m³Dec 165 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep9Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pascagoula?

Pascagoula sits at 30.4°N, 88.6°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gautier, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Pascagoula

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pascagoula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 10 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 358 ft.

The land around Pascagoula is covered by water (29%), trees (26%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, water (48%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and water (49%) and trees (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
358 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Gautier 3.7 mi · Ocean Springs 17 mi · Biloxi 20 mi · Tillmans Corner 28 mi · Gulfport 32 mi · West Gulfport 32 mi · Long Beach 35 mi · Mobile 38 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 Pascagoula (30.3658°, -88.5561°, elevation 10 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).