Sunny Isles Beach weather in October

In October, Sunny Isles Beach sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 77°F, with 5.4 in of rain across 15.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Sunny Isles Beach's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sunny Isles Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
5th warmest
Overnight low
77°
8th coldest
Rainfall
5.4 in
15.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:24 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
12 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Sunny Isles Beach is city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

Founded
1997

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 82°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical October day in Sunny Isles Beach reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 77°F overnight — a 3°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°F cooler than September and about 3°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How October really feels in Sunny Isles Beach

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.

Sunny Isles Beach weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan73° / 68°2.5910.67.1
Feb73° / 68°1.97.611.17.4
Mar74° / 70°2.38.411.87.4
Apr77° / 73°2.48.912.67.3
May79° / 76°3.81213.36.5
Jun82° / 79°5.518.113.65.0
Jul83° / 80°3.617.813.54.7
Aug84° / 80°5.319.712.94.4
Sep83° / 79°6.520.912.24.4
Oct81° / 77°5.415.911.45.7
Nov77° / 73°3.010.610.76.9
Dec74° / 70°2.110.610.47.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
35050
45149
55248
65446
75545
85644
95743
105743
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
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316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sunny Isles Beach gets around 5.4 in of rain over 15.9 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 52% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
166
265
364
463
562
660
759
858
958
1057
1156
1256
1355
1454
1554
1653
1752
1852
1951
2050
2148
2247
2346
2445
2544
2643
2742
2841
2940
3038
3137

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100186328
200196228
300196327
4001106326
5002116225
6002126323
7002136322
8003146221
9003156220
10004166119
11014176018
12015186016
13016186015
14017195914
15018205813
16028215712
17029225611
181210225510
191211235310
20131224519
21131324499
22131425489
23231526468
24241526458
25241627448
26241627437
27241728427
28351729416
29351729406
30361730395
31361830384

Wind in October

Winds average 12 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
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411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
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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 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:35 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:02
211.76:176:01
311.76:186:00
411.76:185:59
511.76:195:58
611.66:195:57
711.66:205:56
811.66:205:55
911.66:215:54
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1211.56:225:51
1311.56:235:50
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1911.36:265:44
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2311.26:285:41
2411.26:295:40
2511.26:295:39
2611.16:305:38
2711.16:315:38
2811.16:315:37
2911.16:325:36
3011.06:335:35
3111.06:335:35

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 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 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
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
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44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
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104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sunny Isles Beach

In seasonPeak

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

Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles Beach?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Sunny Isles Beach for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sunny Isles Beach in October

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

In October, Sunny Isles Beach sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 77°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sunny Isles 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 76°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
Jan76Warm
Feb76Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr78Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov80Warm
Dec78Warm

UV index in Sunny Isles Beach in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sunny Isles Beach peaks around July 12 at about 12 (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 highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Sunny Isles 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 Sunny Isles Beach is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1722 µg/m³Nov 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sunny Isles Beach?

Sunny Isles Beach sits at 26.0°N, 80.1°W, 3 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Aventura, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Sunny Isles Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sunny Isles Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 7 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 ft.

The land around Sunny Isles Beach is covered by water (55%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, water (55%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and water (43%) and wetland (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
203 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Aventura 1.2 mi · Ojus 1.9 mi · Hallandale Beach 2.5 mi · North Miami Beach 2.5 mi · Ives Estates 3.7 mi · Hollywood 4.3 mi · West Park 5.0 mi · Golden Glades 5.6 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 Sunny Isles Beach (25.9506°, -80.1228°, 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).