Punta Gorda weather in October

In October, Punta Gorda sees average daytime highs of 86°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 2.5 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Punta Gorda's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta Gorda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
86°
6th warmest
Overnight low
69°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.5 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:33 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Punta Gorda is city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States.

Density
334/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end.

A typical October day in Punta Gorda reaches about 86°F in the afternoon and slips back to 69°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 80°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18873
28873
38773
48772
58772
68772
78772
88771
98771
108771
118771
128671
138670
148670
158670
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198568
208568
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258467
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278466
288366
298366
308365
318365

How October really feels in Punta Gorda

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 11 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
11
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.

Punta Gorda 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
Jan73° / 54°2.14.910.57.8
Feb76° / 56°1.65.2117.9
Mar80° / 59°1.85.711.87.5
Apr84° / 65°2.26.512.66.1
May88° / 70°2.99.513.34.5
Jun90° / 74°6.720.213.73.0
Jul90° / 76°6.42313.52.7
Aug90° / 76°6.424132.5
Sep89° / 74°6.018.912.23.2
Oct86° / 69°2.58.811.45.3
Nov80° / 62°1.34.310.77.6
Dec76° / 57°1.54.710.37.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24951
35050
45149
55248
65446
75545
85644
95743
105743
115842
125941
136040
146139
156139
166238
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226337
236238
246436
256436
266436
276436
286535
296535
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Punta Gorda gets around 2.5 in of rain over 8.8 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 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
244
342
440
538
637
735
834
933
1032
1131
1230
1330
1429
1528
1628
1727
1827
1926
2026
2125
2224
2323
2423
2522
2621
2720
2820
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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112823588
213924558
313925548
4231026527
5241027507
6241127496
7351228476
8351328465
9361328445
10471428435
11471528414
12581627404
13591727393
146101727383
156101826373
167111926352
178122025342
188122025332
199132124321
2010132124311
2111142223291
2211142223281
2312152223271
2413152223261
2513152323251
2614152324241
2715152324221
2815162324211
2916162425190
3017162425180
3118162425170

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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
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 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:10
211.76:256:08
311.76:266:07
411.76:266:06
511.66:276:05
611.66:276:04
711.66:286:03
811.66:286:02
911.56:296:01
1011.56:296:00
1111.56:305:59
1211.56:305:58
1311.46:315:57
1411.46:325:56
1511.46:325:55
1611.36:335:54
1711.36:335:53
1811.36:345:52
1911.36:355:51
2011.26:355:50
2111.26:365:49
2211.26:365:48
2311.26:375:47
2411.16:385:47
2511.16:385:46
2611.16:395:45
2711.16:405:44
2811.16:405:43
2911.06:415:43
3011.06:425:42
3111.06:425:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Punta Gorda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Punta Gorda'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 Punta Gorda?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Punta Gorda in October

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

In October, Punta Gorda sees daytime highs around 86°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Punta Gorda in October

The nearest coast averages about 81°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 21 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 3 to Jan 6 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan67Cool
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov75Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Punta Gorda in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Punta Gorda peaks around July 16 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 16UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Punta Gorda 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 Punta Gorda is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Punta Gorda?

Punta Gorda sits at 26.9°N, 82.0°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Punta Gorda Isles, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Punta Gorda

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Punta Gorda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 ft.

The land around Punta Gorda is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 2 miles, trees (29%), grassland (26%) and water (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (32%), water (31%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
30 ft
10 miles
79 ft
50 miles
253 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Punta Gorda Isles 2.5 mi · Port Charlotte 4.3 mi · North Port 14 mi · North Fort Myers 21 mi · Fort Myers 25 mi · Cape Coral 26 mi · Venice 28 mi · Iona 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 Punta Gorda (26.9298°, -82.0454°, elevation 3 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).