Pompano Beach weather in October
In October, Pompano Beach sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pompano Beach's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pompano Beach's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 83°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 76°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.5 in
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:24 AM – 5:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Pompano Beach is city in Broward County, Florida, United States of America.
- Density
- 1,684/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1880
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.
A typical October day in Pompano Beach reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 4°F warmer than November.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Avg low (°F) | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 78 |
| 2 | 84 | 78 |
| 3 | 84 | 77 |
| 4 | 84 | 77 |
| 5 | 84 | 77 |
| 6 | 84 | 77 |
| 7 | 84 | 77 |
| 8 | 84 | 77 |
| 9 | 84 | 77 |
| 10 | 84 | 77 |
| 11 | 83 | 76 |
| 12 | 83 | 76 |
| 13 | 83 | 76 |
| 14 | 83 | 76 |
| 15 | 83 | 76 |
| 16 | 83 | 76 |
| 17 | 83 | 76 |
| 18 | 83 | 75 |
| 19 | 82 | 75 |
| 20 | 82 | 75 |
| 21 | 82 | 75 |
| 22 | 82 | 75 |
| 23 | 82 | 74 |
| 24 | 82 | 74 |
| 25 | 82 | 74 |
| 26 | 82 | 74 |
| 27 | 81 | 74 |
| 28 | 81 | 74 |
| 29 | 81 | 73 |
| 30 | 81 | 73 |
| 31 | 81 | 73 |
How October really feels in Pompano Beach
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 8 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pompano Beach weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74° / 64° | 2.0 | 7.4 | 10.5 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 75° / 65° | 1.8 | 6.8 | 11.1 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 77° / 67° | 2.3 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 80° / 71° | 2.7 | 8.7 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| May | 83° / 75° | 3.9 | 11.6 | 13.3 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 85° / 78° | 6.1 | 20.1 | 13.6 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 87° / 79° | 4.5 | 19.6 | 13.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 87° / 79° | 5.6 | 21.2 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 85° / 78° | 6.2 | 21.3 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 83° / 76° | 4.5 | 14.6 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 79° / 71° | 2.2 | 8.9 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 76° / 67° | 1.7 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 53 | 47 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 56 | 44 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Pompano Beach gets around 4.5 in of rain over 14.6 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 48% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 64 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 55 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 39 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 33 |
Humidity in October
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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Miserable (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 60 | 28 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 60 | 27 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 59 | 26 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 60 | 24 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 23 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 59 | 22 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 58 | 21 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 57 | 20 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 58 | 18 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 57 | 17 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 56 | 16 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 55 | 15 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 55 | 13 |
| 14 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 53 | 12 |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 52 | 11 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 52 | 10 |
| 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 50 | 9 |
| 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 49 | 9 |
| 19 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 47 | 8 |
| 20 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 46 | 8 |
| 21 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 25 | 44 | 7 |
| 22 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 7 |
| 23 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 41 | 7 |
| 24 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 26 | 40 | 6 |
| 25 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 39 | 6 |
| 26 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 38 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 37 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 4 |
| 29 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 4 |
| 30 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 3 |
| 31 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 3 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
| 31 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:54 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:53 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:47 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:46 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:45 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:44 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:43 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:27 | 5:42 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:28 | 5:41 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:29 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:29 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:39 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:30 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:31 | 5:37 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:37 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:36 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:33 | 5:35 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:34 | 5:34 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.9 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Pompano Beach
In October, Pompano Beach sits inside its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pompano Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Pompano Beach's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Pompano Beach?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Pompano Beach for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pompano Beach in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Pompano Beach sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pompano Beach in October
The nearest coast averages about 83°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°F.
The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 80 | 78 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76 | Warm |
| Feb | 76 | Warm |
| Mar | 77 | Warm |
| Apr | 78 | Warm |
| May | 81 | Warm |
| Jun | 83 | Tropical |
| Jul | 85 | Tropical |
| Aug | 85 | Tropical |
| Sep | 85 | Tropical |
| Oct | 83 | Tropical |
| Nov | 80 | Warm |
| Dec | 78 | Warm |
UV index in Pompano Beach in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pompano Beach peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Pompano Beach in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pompano Beach is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Pompano Beach?
Pompano Beach sits at 26.2°N, 80.1°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Coconut Creek, 3.7 mi away.
Topography around Pompano Beach
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Pompano Beach.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pompano Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft.
The land around Pompano Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (41%) and water (38%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and wetland (32%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Pompano Beach (26.2379°, -80.1248°, elevation 13 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).