Valrico weather in October

In October, Valrico sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.1 in of rain across 7.8 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 87°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Valrico's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valrico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
6th warmest
Overnight low
67°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.1 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:34 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
7 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Valrico is census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.

Density
965/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 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Valrico reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°F cooler than September and about 7°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18772
28771
38771
48671
58671
68671
78670
88670
98670
108569
118569
128569
138568
148568
158568
168467
178467
188467
198466
208366
218366
228365
238365
248365
258264
268264
278264
288264
298163
308163
318163

How October really feels in Valrico

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 5 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
5
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.

Valrico 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
Jan71° / 51°2.46.110.47.3
Feb73° / 54°2.05.9117.6
Mar78° / 57°2.36.211.87.6
Apr83° / 63°2.05.912.66.7
May87° / 69°2.67.613.45.0
Jun89° / 74°5.61813.73.4
Jul89° / 75°5.620.813.63.0
Aug90° / 76°5.721.7132.9
Sep88° / 74°4.716.312.23.6
Oct84° / 67°2.17.811.36.0
Nov78° / 59°1.54.210.67.9
Dec73° / 54°1.95.210.37.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
35149
45248
55347
65347
75545
85545
95644
105743
115842
125941
136040
146139
156238
166337
176337
186337
196436
206436
216436
226337
236337
246436
256436
266337
276337
286337
296337
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Valrico gets around 2.1 in of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
339
437
536
634
733
832
930
1029
1128
1227
1326
1425
1524
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2419
2519
2619
2718
2818
2918
3017
3117

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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
134827544
245927514
345927514
4451028503
5561128473
6561228463
7671328443
8671428423
9781528403
10791528383
11891628372
129101727352
1310111727332
1411121827312
1512121827291
1613131827281
1713141927261
1814141927241
1915152027231
2016152026220
2117152126210
2218152126200
2319162125190
2419162225180
2520162225170
2621162224160
2721172224150
2822172224140
2923172324140
3024182323130
3124182223120

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
27calm
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 6:26 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:10
211.76:266:09
311.76:276:08
411.76:276:07
511.66:286:05
611.66:296:04
711.66:296:03
811.56:306:02
911.56:306:01
1011.56:316:00
1111.56:315:59
1211.46:325:58
1311.46:335:57
1411.46:335:56
1511.36:345:55
1611.36:345:54
1711.36:355:53
1811.36:365:52
1911.26:365:51
2011.26:375:50
2111.26:385:49
2211.26:385:48
2311.16:395:47
2411.16:405:46
2511.16:405:45
2611.16:415:44
2711.06:425:44
2811.06:425:43
2911.06:435:42
3011.06:445:41
3110.96:445:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.3 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
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Valrico

In seasonPeak

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

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

Valrico's rainy season runs May–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 Valrico?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Valrico in October

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

In October, Valrico sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Valrico in October

The nearest coast averages about 80°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 65°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 15 to Dec 20 — about 9.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb65Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr73Refreshing
May79Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Valrico 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 Valrico peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 12UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Valrico 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 Valrico is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 2019 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Valrico?

Valrico sits at 27.9°N, 82.2°W, 49 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Brandon, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Valrico

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Valrico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 89 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Valrico is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, trees (58%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (46%), grassland (23%) and water (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
240 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Brandon 3.1 mi · Bloomingdale 3.1 mi · Riverview 7.5 mi · Palm River-Clair Mel 8.7 mi · East Lake-Orient Park 9.3 mi · Plant City 9.3 mi · Temple Terrace 12 mi · Tampa 14 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 Valrico (27.9379°, -82.2364°, elevation 49 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).