Poinciana weather in October

In October, Poinciana sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 9 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 86°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Poinciana's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poinciana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
68°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:31 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Poinciana is human settlement in Florida, United States of America.

Density
282/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 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Poinciana reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°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
38671
48571
58571
68571
78571
88570
98570
108570
118469
128469
138469
148468
158468
168368
178367
188367
198367
208366
218266
228266
238265
248265
258265
268165
278164
288164
298164
308064
318063

How October really feels in Poinciana

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.

Poinciana 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
Jan71° / 51°2.25.810.47.3
Feb73° / 54°1.96.1117.5
Mar78° / 58°2.2611.87.6
Apr82° / 63°2.16.212.76.8
May87° / 69°2.78.613.45.0
Jun89° / 74°6.219.213.83.2
Jul90° / 75°5.92213.62.8
Aug90° / 76°6.222.8132.7
Sep88° / 74°5.318.112.23.6
Oct83° / 68°2.4911.36.0
Nov77° / 60°1.34.910.67.7
Dec73° / 54°1.85.310.27.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% 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 (%)
14654
24654
34753
44852
54951
64951
75149
85248
95347
105446
115446
125644
135842
145842
156040
166040
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Poinciana gets around 2.4 in of rain over 9 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 29% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
247
346
444
542
641
739
837
936
1034
1132
1231
1329
1428
1526
1625
1724
1824
1923
2023
2122
2222
2322
2422
2521
2621
2721
2820
2920
3019
3119

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123921605
224921595
3241022575
4251022565
5361123525
6361224505
7371324494
8471325474
9481425454
10591525434
11591626413
126101626393
137111726373
148111826352
158121926332
169131926312
1710132026301
1811142126281
1912142126261
2013142225250
2114152225240
2215152325230
2316152325210
2416152325200
2517162424190
2618162424180
2718162424170
2819162524160
2920162524150
3021172524140
3122172524130

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
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
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
211.76:236:06
311.76:246:05
411.66:246:03
511.66:256:02
611.66:266:01
711.66:266:00
811.56:275:59
911.56:275:58
1011.56:285:57
1111.56:285:56
1211.46:295:54
1311.46:305:53
1411.46:305:52
1511.36:315:51
1611.36:315:50
1711.36:325:49
1811.36:335:48
1911.26:335:47
2011.26:345:46
2111.26:355:45
2211.26:355:45
2311.16:365:44
2411.16:375:43
2511.16:375:42
2611.16:385:41
2711.06:395:40
2811.06:395:39
2911.06:405:39
3011.06:415:38
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 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Poinciana

In seasonPeak

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

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

Poinciana'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 Poinciana?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Poinciana in October

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

In October, Poinciana sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Poinciana 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 Poinciana peaks around July 13 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 13UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Poinciana 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 Poinciana 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 Poinciana?

Poinciana sits at 28.1°N, 81.5°W, 66 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Haines City, 9.9 mi away.

Topography around Poinciana

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Poinciana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 72 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Poinciana is covered by trees (51%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (20%) within 2 miles, trees (54%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (53%) and grassland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
174 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Haines City 9.9 mi · Kissimmee 12 mi · Saint Cloud 13 mi · Buenaventura Lakes 15 mi · Four Corners 17 mi · Meadow Woods 18 mi · Southchase 18 mi · Lake Wales 18 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 Poinciana (28.1403°, -81.4584°, elevation 66 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).