Rockledge weather in October

In October, Rockledge sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 3.7 in of rain across 12.1 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 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 Rockledge's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rockledge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
73°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.7 in
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:29 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
52%
6th clearest
Wind
10 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Rockledge is city in Brevard County, Florida, United States of America.

Density
717/km²
people per km²
Founded
1887

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 Rockledge reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18276
28275
38275
48275
58275
68275
78175
88174
98174
108174
118174
128174
138074
148073
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277870
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307870
317769

How October really feels in Rockledge

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.

Rockledge 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
Jan69° / 58°2.36.910.46.9
Feb70° / 60°2.06.8117.0
Mar73° / 63°2.46.611.87.5
Apr77° / 67°1.96.812.77.6
May81° / 72°2.79.313.46.8
Jun84° / 76°4.918.313.84.5
Jul85° / 77°4.319.813.64.0
Aug85° / 78°5.321.5133.8
Sep83° / 77°6.019.812.24.4
Oct80° / 73°3.712.111.36.4
Nov75° / 66°1.87.510.67.4
Dec71° / 62°1.96.510.27.1

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24951
34951
44951
55149
65149
75248
85347
95446
105644
115644
125743
135842
145941
156040
166139
176139
186238
196337
206238
216238
226238
236337
246238
256238
266139
276139
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rockledge gets around 3.7 in of rain over 12.1 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 40% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
160
258
357
455
554
652
750
848
947
1045
1143
1242
1340
1439
1538
1636
1735
1835
1934
2033
2133
2232
2332
2431
2530
2630
2729
2828
2928
3027
3126

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1026176312
2027176311
3038186011
4038196010
5039205810
6041021569
7041122549
8151223518
9151323508
10161324497
11161425477
12271525456
13281626445
14281626425
15391726404
163101827394
174111827383
184111927362
195121927352
205132027342
216132027332
226142027311
237142027301
247152127291
258152127281
268152127271
279162127261
289162227251
299162228241
3010172228231
3111172228221

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
1010light breeze
1110light breeze
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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 6:20 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:04
211.76:206:03
311.76:216:01
411.66:226:00
511.66:225:59
611.66:235:58
711.66:235:57
811.56:245:56
911.56:245:55
1011.56:255:54
1111.46:265:52
1211.46:265:51
1311.46:275:50
1411.46:275:49
1511.36:285:48
1611.36:295:47
1711.36:295:46
1811.36:305:45
1911.26:315:44
2011.26:315:43
2111.26:325:42
2211.16:335:41
2311.16:335:41
2411.16:345:40
2511.16:355:39
2611.06:355:38
2711.06:365:37
2811.06:375:36
2911.06:375:36
3010.96:385:35
3110.96:395:34

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 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 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
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Rockledge

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rockledge's rainy season runs June–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 Rockledge?

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
6.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rockledge in October

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

In October, Rockledge sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 73°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Rockledge 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 20 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Jan 31 — about 11 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan69Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr72Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Rockledge 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 Rockledge peaks around July 16 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 16UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Rockledge 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 Rockledge is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1019 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rockledge?

Rockledge sits at 28.4°N, 80.7°W, 23 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Merritt Island, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Rockledge

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rockledge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around Rockledge is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), water (34%) and trees (21%) within 2 miles, water (37%) and trees (30%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and trees (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Merritt Island 2.5 mi · Cocoa 2.5 mi · Titusville 19 mi · West Melbourne 20 mi · Melbourne 20 mi · Palm Bay 24 mi · Alafaya 33 mi · Saint Cloud 35 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 Rockledge (28.3508°, -80.7253°, elevation 23 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).