South Ozone Park weather in October

In October, South Ozone Park sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 59°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is South Ozone Park's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see South Ozone Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 59°F by the end.

A typical October day in South Ozone Park reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 55°F and 72°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16957
26857
36857
46856
56756
66756
76755
86655
96655
106654
116554
126553
136453
146453
156452
166352
176351
186351
196251
206250
216250
226150
236149
246049
256049
266048
275948
285948
295947
305847
315847

How October really feels in South Ozone Park

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.

South Ozone Park weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan38° / 28°3.39.24.19.40.0
Feb40° / 28°3.18.73.610.40.1
Mar47° / 35°4.210.42.911.71.4
Apr57° / 45°3.610.60.313.14.0
May67° / 55°3.410.8014.26.0
Jun76° / 65°3.710.6014.96.6
Jul82° / 71°3.710.5014.66.2
Aug80° / 70°3.910.4013.66.5
Sep74° / 63°3.69.2012.37.0
Oct63° / 52°4.08.4010.95.8
Nov53° / 42°3.28.30.49.73.1
Dec44° / 33°4.19.72.49.10.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35545
45644
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165545
175545
185446
195446
205347
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265149
275050
285050
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

South Ozone Park gets around 4.0 in of rain over 8.4 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 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
529
629
729
829
929
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1512315101
253221591
355221481
456221381
558221271
660211261
762211151
864201051
965201041
106719941
116918931
127117831
137316821
147416721
157615720
167814620
178013610
188112610
198212510
208311510
218410510
228510410
238510410
24869410
25879310
26879310
27879310
28879310
29889210
30908200
31908200

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:31
211.55:585:30
311.55:595:28
411.46:005:26
511.46:015:25
611.36:025:23
711.36:035:21
811.36:055:20
911.26:065:18
1011.26:075:17
1111.16:085:15
1211.16:095:13
1311.06:105:12
1411.06:115:10
1510.96:125:09
1610.96:135:07
1710.96:155:06
1810.86:165:04
1910.86:175:03
2010.76:185:01
2110.76:195:00
2210.66:204:59
2310.66:214:57
2410.66:234:56
2510.56:244:54
2610.56:254:53
2710.46:264:52
2810.46:274:51
2910.36:284:49
3010.36:304:48
3110.36:314:47

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.7Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for South Ozone Park

In seasonPeak

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

South Ozone Park sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is October a good time to visit South Ozone Park?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit South Ozone Park for sightseeing.

What to pack for South Ozone Park in October

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

In October, South Ozone Park sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 52°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near South Ozone Park in October

The nearest coast averages about 63°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in South Ozone Park in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in South Ozone Park peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in South Ozone Park 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 South Ozone Park is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1018 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is South Ozone Park?

South Ozone Park sits at 40.7°N, 73.8°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Queens, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around South Ozone Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around South Ozone Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 30 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 509 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,755 ft.

The land around South Ozone Park is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (53%) and water (27%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and water (35%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
509 ft
50 miles
1,755 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Queens 1.2 mi · Howard Beach 1.2 mi · Ozone Park 1.2 mi · Jamaica 1.9 mi · Richmond Hill 1.9 mi · Woodhaven 2.5 mi · Briarwood 2.5 mi · Springfield Gardens 3.1 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 South Ozone Park (40.6701°, -73.819°, elevation 26 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).