Saint Cloud weather in October

In October, Saint Cloud sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 10.1 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 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 Saint Cloud's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint Cloud's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
68°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:31 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
53%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Saint Cloud is city in Osceola County, Florida, United States.

Density
727/km²
people per km²
Founded
1909

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 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Saint Cloud reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 88°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)
18572
28572
38572
48572
58571
68571
78471
88471
98470
108470
118470
128469
138369
148369
158369
168368
178368
188267
198267
208267
218267
228266
238166
248166
258165
268165
278165
288065
298064
308064
318064

How October really feels in Saint Cloud

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 3 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
3
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.

Saint Cloud 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
Jan70° / 52°2.15.510.47.3
Feb73° / 54°1.85.9117.5
Mar77° / 58°2.26.111.87.6
Apr82° / 63°2.06.412.76.9
May86° / 69°2.89.513.45.1
Jun89° / 74°6.319.813.83.3
Jul89° / 76°6.12213.62.9
Aug89° / 76°6.523132.8
Sep87° / 74°5.61812.23.7
Oct83° / 68°2.710.111.36.1
Nov77° / 60°1.35.110.67.7
Dec72° / 55°1.7510.27.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44753
54852
64951
75050
85149
95248
105347
115545
125545
135644
145842
155941
166040
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236238
246238
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Saint Cloud gets around 2.7 in of rain over 10.1 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 32% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
249
348
446
545
643
742
840
939
1037
1136
1234
1333
1431
1530
1629
1728
1828
1927
2026
2126
2226
2325
2425
2524
2623
2723
2822
2921
3020
3120

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112818629
213918609
3131019589
4231020578
5241121548
6241222537
7251323507
8251424487
9361524466
10361525446
11371626425
12481626415
13491727394
145101827374
155101827363
166111928342
177122028322
187122028311
198132128291
209132128281
2110142227271
2211142227250
2311152327240
2412152326230
2513152326220
2613162426210
2714162425200
2815162525190
2915162525180
3016162624170
3117172624160

Wind in October

Winds average 6 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
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
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 6:22 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:06
211.76:236:05
311.76:236:04
411.66:246:03
511.66:246:01
611.66:256:00
711.66:255:59
811.56:265:58
911.56:275:57
1011.56:275:56
1111.46:285:55
1211.46:285:54
1311.46:295:53
1411.46:305:52
1511.36:305:51
1611.36:315:50
1711.36:315:49
1811.36:325:48
1911.26:335:47
2011.26:335:46
2111.26:345:45
2211.26:355:44
2311.16:355:43
2411.16:365:42
2511.16:375:41
2611.06:375:40
2711.06:385:39
2811.06:395:39
2911.06:405:38
3010.96:405:37
3110.96:415:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Saint Cloud

In seasonPeak

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

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

Saint Cloud'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 Saint Cloud?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Saint Cloud in October

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

In October, Saint Cloud sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud?

Saint Cloud sits at 28.2°N, 81.3°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Buenaventura Lakes, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Saint Cloud

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Saint Cloud has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 69 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 377 ft.

The land around Saint Cloud is covered by trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, trees (43%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
377 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Buenaventura Lakes 7.5 mi · Kissimmee 9.3 mi · Meadow Woods 11 mi · Southchase 12 mi · Poinciana 13 mi · Oak Ridge 17 mi · Orlando 21 mi · Alafaya 22 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 Saint Cloud (28.2489°, -81.2812°, elevation 75 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). 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).