Royal Palm Beach weather in October

In October, Royal Palm Beach sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 74°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 13.9 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 85°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 Royal Palm Beach's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Royal Palm Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
74°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Royal Palm Beach is village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States of America.

Density
1,287/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 85°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Royal Palm Beach reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 74°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 79°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18576
28576
38576
48576
58576
68576
78475
88475
98475
108475
118475
128474
138474
148374
158374
168374
178374
188373
198373
208273
218273
228273
238272
248272
258272
268172
278171
288171
298171
308171
318071

How October really feels in Royal Palm Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 9 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
9
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.

Royal Palm Beach 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° / 60°1.66.210.57.5
Feb75° / 62°1.75.811.17.7
Mar77° / 64°2.4711.87.4
Apr81° / 69°2.58.212.66.9
May84° / 73°4.312.713.35.3
Jun87° / 76°8.022.813.63.4
Jul88° / 77°7.124.513.53.0
Aug88° / 78°7.725.912.92.8
Sep86° / 77°7.423.812.23.3
Oct83° / 74°4.013.911.45.4
Nov78° / 68°1.67.510.77.2
Dec75° / 63°1.35.810.47.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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 (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34555
44753
54852
64951
75050
85248
95248
105347
115446
125446
135446
145545
155644
165644
175644
185644
195644
205644
215743
225743
235743
245743
255842
265842
275842
285842
295743
305743
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Royal Palm Beach gets around 4.0 in of rain over 13.9 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 46% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
166
265
363
461
559
657
756
854
952
1051
1149
1248
1347
1446
1545
1644
1743
1843
1942
2041
2140
2239
2338
2437
2536
2635
2734
2833
2932
3031
3130

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1002115829
2002125828
3003125827
4003135826
5003145924
6004165723
7004175722
8015185620
9016195519
10016205518
11017215516
12018225415
13128235214
14129245113
151210255111
161310264910
17131127489
18231228479
19241328468
20241428447
21341529437
22341529426
23451629406
24451729396
25451730385
26561830375
27561830364
28561930354
29672031343
30672031333
31672130323

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:34 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:02
211.76:186:01
311.76:186:00
411.76:195:59
511.66:195:58
611.66:205:57
711.66:205:56
811.66:215:55
911.56:215:54
1011.56:225:53
1111.56:225:52
1211.56:235:51
1311.46:245:50
1411.46:245:49
1511.46:255:48
1611.46:255:47
1711.36:265:46
1811.36:265:45
1911.36:275:44
2011.36:285:43
2111.26:285:42
2211.26:295:41
2311.26:295:40
2411.26:305:39
2511.16:315:39
2611.16:315:38
2711.16:325:37
2811.16:335:36
2911.06:335:36
3011.06:345:35
3111.06:355:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Royal Palm Beach

In seasonPeak

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

Royal Palm Beach sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Royal Palm Beach's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Royal Palm Beach?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Royal Palm Beach in October

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

In October, Royal Palm Beach sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 74°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Royal Palm 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 23 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan77Warm
Feb77Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov81Warm
Dec79Warm

UV index in Royal Palm Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach peaks around July 13 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 13UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Royal Palm Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Royal Palm Beach?

Royal Palm Beach sits at 26.7°N, 80.2°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wellington, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Royal Palm Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Royal Palm Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around Royal Palm Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and trees (32%) within 2 miles, trees (32%), wetland (21%) and grassland (20%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and wetland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
46 ft
10 miles
154 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Wellington 3.7 mi · The Acreage 6.2 mi · Greenacres City 8.7 mi · Palm Springs 9.9 mi · Palm Beach Gardens 9.9 mi · Lake Worth Corridor 9.9 mi · West Palm Beach 11 mi · Riviera Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach (26.7084°, -80.2306°, 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).