Three Lakes weather in October

In October, Three Lakes sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 73°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 14 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 83°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 Three Lakes's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Three Lakes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
6th warmest
Overnight low
73°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
14 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
58%
8th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Three Lakes is census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Density
1,504/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 83°F by the end.

A typical October day in Three Lakes reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 73°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 4°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18775
28775
38775
48775
58775
68674
78674
88674
98674
108674
118674
128674
138573
148573
158573
168573
178573
188572
198572
208472
218472
228471
238471
248471
258471
268371
278370
288370
298370
308370
318369

How October really feels in Three Lakes

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 16 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
16
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.

Three Lakes 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
Jan76° / 59°1.55.910.67.7
Feb78° / 61°1.3611.17.5
Mar80° / 64°1.75.911.87.3
Apr84° / 68°2.2812.66.0
May87° / 72°4.113.513.24.6
Jun88° / 76°8.323.213.63.0
Jul89° / 77°6.724.513.42.7
Aug89° / 77°7.525.312.92.6
Sep88° / 76°7.123.112.23.0
Oct85° / 73°4.11411.44.8
Nov81° / 67°1.56.710.77.0
Dec78° / 62°1.25.610.47.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34654
44753
54852
64951
75050
85248
95248
105347
115446
125446
135446
145446
155545
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215644
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Three Lakes gets around 4.1 in of rain over 14 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 46% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
265
364
462
560
659
757
856
954
1053
1152
1251
1349
1448
1547
1646
1744
1843
1942
2041
2140
2238
2337
2436
2534
2633
2732
2831
2930
3029
3127

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100296227
2002106226
3003116125
4003126124
5004136023
6004146022
7005156020
8015165919
9016175818
10017185717
11017195815
12018205714
13129215513
14129225511
151210225510
16131123539
17131124538
18231224527
19241324507
20341424486
21341525476
22351625456
23451625446
24451725435
25561826415
26561826405
27561827404
28671927384
29671927374
30672027363
31782027353

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
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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 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 6:18 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:186:03
211.76:186:02
311.76:196:01
411.76:196:00
511.76:205:59
611.66:205:58
711.66:205:57
811.66:215:56
911.66:215:55
1011.56:225:54
1111.56:225:53
1211.56:235:52
1311.56:235:51
1411.46:245:50
1511.46:255:49
1611.46:255:48
1711.46:265:47
1811.36:265:46
1911.36:275:45
2011.36:275:45
2111.36:285:44
2211.26:285:43
2311.26:295:42
2411.26:305:41
2511.26:305:41
2611.16:315:40
2711.16:315:39
2811.16:325:38
2911.16:335:38
3011.16:335:37
3111.06:345:36

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 3.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 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
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Three Lakes

In seasonPeak

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

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

Three Lakes's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Three Lakes?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Three Lakes in October

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

In October, Three Lakes sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 73°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Three Lakes 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 at the nearest coast (about 17 mi away) 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 Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes peaks around July 15 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 15UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Nov 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Three Lakes?

Three Lakes sits at 25.6°N, 80.4°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is The Crossings, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Three Lakes

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Three Lakes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft.

The land around Three Lakes is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (31%) within 10 miles, and wetland (40%) and water (39%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
49 ft
10 miles
148 ft
50 miles
217 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: The Crossings 1.9 mi · Country Walk 2.5 mi · Richmond West 3.1 mi · South Miami Heights 3.1 mi · The Hammocks 3.7 mi · Kendale Lakes 4.3 mi · Palmetto Bay 5.0 mi · Kendall West 5.0 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 Three Lakes (25.6421°, -80.3984°, elevation 7 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).