Riverview weather in October

In October, Riverview sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 8.5 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 41% 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 Riverview's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riverview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
6th warmest
Overnight low
68°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:35 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Riverview is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
572/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 Riverview reaches about 84°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 89°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)
18772
28772
38671
48671
58671
68671
78670
88670
98570
108570
118569
128569
138569
148568
158468
168468
178467
188467
198467
208366
218366
228366
238365
248365
258265
268265
278264
288264
298164
308164
318163

How October really feels in Riverview

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 6 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
6
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.

Riverview 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° / 52°2.46.210.47.3
Feb74° / 54°1.95.9117.6
Mar78° / 58°2.36.311.87.5
Apr83° / 63°2.16.412.66.5
May88° / 69°2.98.613.44.8
Jun89° / 74°7.119.913.73.2
Jul89° / 75°7.523.613.62.8
Aug89° / 75°7.624.3132.7
Sep88° / 74°6.018.412.23.5
Oct84° / 68°2.48.511.35.9
Nov78° / 60°1.64.510.67.8
Dec73° / 55°1.85.310.37.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% 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 (%)
15050
25050
35149
45248
55347
65446
75545
85644
95743
105941
116040
126040
136139
146337
156436
166436
176535
186535
196535
206436
216535
226535
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Riverview gets around 2.4 in of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
243
341
439
538
636
735
833
932
1031
1130
1229
1327
1427
1526
1625
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2222
2322
2422
2521
2621
2720
2820
2919
3019
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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114723614
224824584
325824574
425925554
5261026524
6361126504
7361227493
8371227473
9471327453
10481428433
11591528413
12691628392
136101728372
147111728352
158121827332
168121928321
179131928301
1810132027281
1911142027261
2012142127251
2113142127241
2214152127230
2315152226210
2416152226200
2516152326190
2617162325180
2717162425170
2818162425160
2919162425150
3020162525140
3120172524130

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
87calm
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 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 6:26 AM to 6:45 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)
111.76:266:10
211.76:276:09
311.76:276:08
411.76:286:07
511.66:286:06
611.66:296:05
711.66:296:04
811.56:306:02
911.56:316:01
1011.56:316:00
1111.56:325:59
1211.46:325:58
1311.46:335:57
1411.46:335:56
1511.36:345:55
1611.36:355:54
1711.36:355:53
1811.36:365:52
1911.26:375:51
2011.26:375:50
2111.26:385:49
2211.26:385:48
2311.16:395:47
2411.16:405:47
2511.16:405:46
2611.16:415:45
2711.06:425:44
2811.06:435:43
2911.06:435:43
3011.06:445:42
3110.96:455:41

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 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 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
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Riverview

In seasonPeak

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

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

Riverview's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Riverview?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Riverview in October

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

In October, Riverview sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Riverview in October

The nearest coast averages about 80°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Riverview 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 Riverview 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Riverview 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 Riverview is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Riverview?

Riverview sits at 27.9°N, 82.3°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Palm River-Clair Mel, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Riverview

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Riverview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 ft around an average of 46 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Riverview is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, trees (45%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%), water (28%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
112 ft
10 miles
243 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Palm River-Clair Mel 5.0 mi · Brandon 5.6 mi · Bloomingdale 5.6 mi · Valrico 7.5 mi · East Lake-Orient Park 8.7 mi · Tampa 9.9 mi · Sun City Center 11 mi · Ruskin 12 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 Riverview (27.8661°, -82.3265°, elevation 16 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).