Spring Hill weather in October

In October, Spring Hill sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 2.4 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 80°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 Spring Hill's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Spring Hill's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
66°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.4 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:36 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
49%
6th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Spring Hill is census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States.

Density
612/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 86°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Spring Hill reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 17°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 5°F cooler than September and about 7°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18671
28670
38670
48670
58569
68569
78569
88569
98568
108568
118468
128467
138467
148467
158466
168366
178366
188365
198365
208265
218264
228264
238264
248264
258163
268163
278163
288162
298062
308062
318061

How October really feels in Spring Hill

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 1 day 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
1
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.

Spring Hill weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan69° / 49°2.56.610.47.1
Feb72° / 52°2.36.3117.3
Mar76° / 56°2.56.511.87.6
Apr82° / 62°2.46.812.76.8
May87° / 68°2.98.513.45.1
Jun89° / 73°6.418.413.83.4
Jul89° / 75°7.722.413.62.9
Aug89° / 75°8.223.4132.9
Sep88° / 73°5.716.712.23.7
Oct83° / 66°2.48.411.36.2
Nov76° / 57°1.64.710.67.9
Dec71° / 53°2.45.910.27.4

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 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45446
55545
65644
75743
85842
95941
105941
116040
126139
136337
146337
156436
166535
176436
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246634
256535
266535
276535
286634
296634
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Spring Hill gets around 2.4 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 27% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
242
340
439
538
636
735
833
932
1031
1130
1229
1327
1426
1525
1624
1724
1823
1922
2022
2122
2221
2321
2421
2521
2620
2720
2820
2919
3019
3119

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1451025533
2551126503
3551126493
4561226483
5661327463
6671427443
7671527413
8781627392
9781728382
10891827362
11991927342
1210102027322
1311112027302
1412112126281
1513122126271
1614122226251
1715132325231
1817132325221
1918132324211
2019132424200
2120142423190
2221142423180
2322142422180
2423142422170
2524142422160
2624152421160
2725152321150
2826152321140
2927162321140
3028162321130
3129172220120

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
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 6:27 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:276:11
211.76:286:10
311.76:286:09
411.66:296:07
511.66:296:06
611.66:306:05
711.66:316:04
811.56:316:03
911.56:326:02
1011.56:326:01
1111.46:336:00
1211.46:335:58
1311.46:345:57
1411.46:355:56
1511.36:355:55
1611.36:365:54
1711.36:375:53
1811.36:375:52
1911.26:385:51
2011.26:395:50
2111.26:395:49
2211.16:405:48
2311.16:415:48
2411.16:415:47
2511.16:425:46
2611.06:435:45
2711.06:435:44
2811.06:445:43
2911.06:455:43
3010.96:465:42
3110.96:465:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.31 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Spring Hill

In seasonPeak

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

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

Spring Hill'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 Spring Hill?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Spring Hill in October

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

In October, Spring Hill sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Spring Hill in October

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 20 to Dec 1 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb63Cool
Mar67Cool
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill peaks around July 13 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 13UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1918 µg/m³Nov 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Spring Hill?

Spring Hill sits at 28.5°N, 82.5°W, 46 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayonet Point, 14 mi away.

Topography around Spring Hill

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Spring Hill has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 66 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft.

The land around Spring Hill is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (26%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%) and water (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
295 ft
50 miles
335 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Bayonet Point 14 mi · Jasmine Estates 16 mi · Land O' Lakes 18 mi · New Port Richey 20 mi · Wesley Chapel 21 mi · Lutz 23 mi · Keystone 23 mi · Holiday 24 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 Spring Hill (28.4769°, -82.5255°, elevation 46 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).