West Gulfport weather in October

In October, West Gulfport sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.4 in of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is West Gulfport's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Gulfport's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
61°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.4 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:04 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

West Gulfport is human settlement in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in West Gulfport reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18366
28266
38265
48265
58265
68164
78164
88164
98163
108063
118062
128062
138062
147961
157961
167960
177860
187860
197859
207759
217759
227758
237658
247658
257657
267557
277556
287556
297456
307456
317455

How October really feels in West Gulfport

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.

West Gulfport weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 44°4.79.510.35.0
Feb64° / 47°4.78.910.95.8
Mar70° / 53°5.39.311.86.7
Apr76° / 59°4.49.212.77.1
May83° / 67°3.91013.56.1
Jun87° / 73°5.815.913.94.0
Jul89° / 75°6.320.413.83.2
Aug89° / 75°6.319.913.13.3
Sep86° / 71°4.812.412.24.9
Oct78° / 61°3.47.811.37.3
Nov69° / 51°3.87.510.57.0
Dec62° / 46°4.49.110.15.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176733
186733
196733
206733
216733
226733
236733
246634
256634
266634
276634
286535
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

West Gulfport gets around 3.4 in of rain over 7.8 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1126
1226
1326
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11691622325
216101622305
317101722294
418111722284
518121822264
619121822254
719131823244
819141823224
920141823214
1021151823203
1122161822193
1223161822183
1324171822173
1426171721162
1527171721162
1628181720152
1730181720141
1831181719141
1932181719131
2034171718131
2135171718121
2236171717121
2338161717121
2439161717111
2539151817111
2641141816101
274214181690
284313181690
294413181680
304512181680
314612181680

Wind in October

Winds average 6 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
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
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 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:545:37
211.75:555:35
311.65:555:34
411.65:565:33
511.65:575:32
611.65:575:30
711.55:585:29
811.55:595:28
911.55:595:27
1011.46:005:26
1111.46:015:24
1211.46:015:23
1311.36:025:22
1411.36:035:21
1511.36:035:20
1611.26:045:19
1711.26:055:18
1811.26:055:17
1911.26:065:16
2011.16:075:15
2111.16:085:14
2211.16:085:13
2311.06:095:12
2411.06:105:11
2511.06:115:10
2611.06:115:09
2710.96:125:08
2810.96:135:07
2910.96:145:06
3010.86:145:05
3110.86:155:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for West Gulfport

In seasonPeak

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

West Gulfport 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 West Gulfport?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit West Gulfport for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for West Gulfport in October

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

In October, West Gulfport sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near West Gulfport in October

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 86°F and coldest in January near 57°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan57Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct76Warm
Nov67Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in West Gulfport in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Gulfport peaks around July 12 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in West Gulfport 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 West Gulfport is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Gulfport?

West Gulfport sits at 30.4°N, 89.1°W, 26 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Gulfport, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around West Gulfport

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Gulfport has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 26 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 ft.

The land around West Gulfport is covered by trees (53%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (44%) and water (34%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and water (40%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
217 ft
50 miles
436 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Gulfport 2.5 mi · Long Beach 5.0 mi · Biloxi 12 mi · Ocean Springs 16 mi · Gautier 29 mi · Pascagoula 32 mi · Slidell 42 mi · Tillmans Corner 57 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 West Gulfport (30.4041°, -89.0942°, 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).