Ruskin weather in October

In October, Ruskin sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 69°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Ruskin's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ruskin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
6th warmest
Overnight low
69°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:35 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

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

Density
340/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 87°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ruskin reaches about 85°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 78°F and 90°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)
18773
28772
38772
48772
58772
68671
78671
88671
98671
108670
118670
128570
138569
148569
158569
168569
178568
188468
198468
208467
218467
228367
238366
248366
258366
268365
278265
288265
298265
308264
318164

How October really feels in Ruskin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 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
7
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.

Ruskin weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 53°2.46.610.47.3
Feb73° / 55°1.85.8117.6
Mar77° / 59°2.26.211.87.6
Apr83° / 64°1.95.712.66.8
May87° / 70°2.68.413.45.0
Jun89° / 75°6.218.513.73.4
Jul89° / 76°5.922.813.62.9
Aug89° / 76°6.023.1132.8
Sep88° / 75°5.21712.23.6
Oct85° / 69°2.3811.35.8
Nov78° / 60°1.54.210.67.9
Dec73° / 56°1.85.210.37.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25347
35347
45446
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
106040
116040
126139
136238
146436
156337
166436
176436
186535
196436
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266535
276436
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ruskin gets around 2.3 in of rain over 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 26% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
338
437
535
634
733
832
931
1030
1129
1228
1327
1426
1525
1624
1724
1823
1922
2022
2121
2221
2320
2420
2519
2619
2719
2818
2918
3017
3117

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124824566
234924546
334925536
4351025525
5451126505
6451226485
7461326464
8561427444
9571527434
10671527414
11681627393
12791727383
137101727363
148111826352
159121826332
169131926322
1710141926301
1811142025291
1912152025271
2013152025261
2114152125251
2215162124241
2316162124231
2416162224211
2517162323201
2618162323191
2718162423181
2819162523170
2920162522160
3021162622150
3121162622140

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
217light breeze
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 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 6:27 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:276:11
211.76:276:10
311.76:286:09
411.76:286:07
511.66:296:06
611.66:296:05
711.66:306:04
811.56:306:03
911.56:316:02
1011.56:316:01
1111.56:326:00
1211.46:335:59
1311.46:335:58
1411.46:345:57
1511.46:345:56
1611.36:355:55
1711.36:365:54
1811.36:365:53
1911.26:375:52
2011.26:375:51
2111.26:385:50
2211.26:395:49
2311.16:395:48
2411.16:405:47
2511.16:415:46
2611.16:415:46
2711.06:425:45
2811.06:435:44
2911.06:435:43
3011.06:445:42
3110.96:455:42

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 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 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
84.5Bright
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 Ruskin

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ruskin'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 Ruskin?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ruskin in October

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

In October, Ruskin sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 69°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Ruskin 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 14 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 Ruskin 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 Ruskin 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
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ruskin 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 Ruskin 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 Ruskin?

Ruskin sits at 27.7°N, 82.4°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sun City Center, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Ruskin

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ruskin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Ruskin is covered by trees (31%), grassland (28%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, water (36%), trees (26%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (36%), water (33%) and grassland (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Sun City Center 5.0 mi · Riverview 12 mi · Palm River-Clair Mel 14 mi · St. Petersburg 16 mi · Tampa 16 mi · Lealman 17 mi · Bloomingdale 17 mi · West and East Lealman 17 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 Ruskin (27.7209°, -82.4331°, 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).