Port Orange weather in October

In October, Port Orange sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 11.3 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 82°F in the first days to 78°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 Port Orange's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Orange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
71°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
11.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
54%
4th clearest
Wind
9 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Port Orange is city in Volusia County, Florida, United States.

Density
802/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 82°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical October day in Port Orange reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 10°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 84°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)
18374
28274
38274
48274
58273
68273
78273
88273
98173
108172
118172
128172
138171
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297867
307767
317767

How October really feels in Port Orange

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.

Port Orange 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
Jan67° / 55°2.47.410.36.7
Feb69° / 56°2.37.5116.8
Mar73° / 60°2.57.511.87.3
Apr77° / 65°2.17.212.77.4
May82° / 71°2.68.913.46.5
Jun85° / 75°4.817.613.84.2
Jul87° / 77°4.419.513.73.6
Aug87° / 77°5.320.6133.6
Sep84° / 76°5.518.412.24.3
Oct80° / 71°3.411.311.36.4
Nov74° / 63°1.87.310.57.3
Dec70° / 58°2.37.110.26.9

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 21% 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 (%)
14852
24852
34951
45050
55149
65248
75446
85545
95545
105644
115644
125842
135842
145941
155941
166040
176139
186139
196139
206040
216040
226040
236040
245941
256040
266040
275941
285941
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Port Orange gets around 3.4 in of rain over 11.3 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 37% 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
451
549
648
747
845
944
1043
1141
1240
1339
1437
1536
1634
1733
1832
1931
2031
2130
2230
2329
2429
2529
2628
2728
2828
2927
3027
3127

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 61% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114821588
224821578
324922558
4251023537
5251123527
6361224496
7361325476
8361426465
9471526445
10471626425
11581726404
12591826384
13691826373
147101926353
158112026332
169112026322
179122126301
1810132126281
1911132226271
2012132226261
2113142325251
2214142325240
2315142424231
2415152424221
2516152424211
2616152524201
2717152523191
2817162523181
2918162523171
3019172523161
3119172522151

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
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269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light 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 6:21 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:216:05
211.76:226:03
311.76:226:02
411.66:236:01
511.66:246:00
611.66:245:59
711.56:255:58
811.56:255:56
911.56:265:55
1011.56:275:54
1111.46:275:53
1211.46:285:52
1311.46:285:51
1411.36:295:50
1511.36:305:49
1611.36:305:48
1711.36:315:47
1811.26:325:46
1911.26:325:45
2011.26:335:44
2111.16:345:43
2211.16:355:42
2311.16:355:41
2411.16:365:40
2511.06:375:39
2611.06:375:38
2711.06:385:37
2811.06:395:36
2910.96:405:36
3010.96:405:35
3110.96:415:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Port Orange

In seasonPeak

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

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

Port Orange'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 Port Orange?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Port Orange in October

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

In October, Port Orange sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 71°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Port Orange 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 September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Jan 17 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in Port Orange 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 Port Orange 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Port Orange 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 Port Orange 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 Port Orange?

Port Orange sits at 29.1°N, 81.0°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Daytona Beach, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Port Orange

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Port Orange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft.

The land around Port Orange is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (33%) and water (22%) within 2 miles, water (42%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and trees (50%) and water (37%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
75 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
230 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Daytona Beach 5.0 mi · New Smyrna Beach 8.7 mi · Ormond Beach 11 mi · Edgewater 12 mi · DeLand 20 mi · Deltona 23 mi · DeBary 26 mi · Sanford 29 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 Port Orange (29.1383°, -80.9956°, elevation 7 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).