West Melbourne weather in October

In October, West Melbourne sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 71°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 West Melbourne's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Melbourne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
6th warmest
Overnight low
71°
8th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
11.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:28 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
8 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

West Melbourne is city in Florida, United States of America.

Density
742/km²
people per km²
Founded
1959

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 84°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in West Melbourne reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 71°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18474
28474
38474
48474
58474
68473
78473
88373
98373
108373
118372
128372
138372
148372
158271
168271
178271
188271
198270
208170
218170
228169
238169
248169
258069
268068
278068
288068
298068
308067
317967

How October really feels in West Melbourne

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
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.

West Melbourne weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 56°2.16.210.47.2
Feb73° / 57°1.86.7117.4
Mar76° / 61°2.26.611.87.6
Apr80° / 65°2.0712.77.1
May84° / 71°3.010.213.45.6
Jun87° / 75°6.420.313.73.6
Jul88° / 76°6.322.613.63.1
Aug88° / 77°6.724.4132.9
Sep86° / 76°6.020.712.23.7
Oct82° / 71°3.311.911.36.0
Nov77° / 64°1.56.610.67.5
Dec73° / 59°1.65.310.37.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34753
44852
54852
65050
75149
85248
95347
105347
115446
125644
135743
145842
155842
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
255941
265941
275941
285842
295842
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

West Melbourne gets around 3.3 in of rain over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
257
356
454
553
651
749
847
946
1044
1142
1241
1339
1438
1537
1636
1735
1834
1933
2032
2132
2231
2331
2430
2530
2629
2728
2828
2927
3026
3125

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1026166214
2027176014
3027176113
4038185912
5039195712
60310205611
71411215311
81412225110
9151222519
10151323499
11261424478
12261525457
13271525446
14371626426
15381726415
16491827394
17491827384
185101928363
195111928353
206112028332
216122028322
227122128312
237122127302
248132227291
259132227281
269132327271
2710132327251
2810142427241
2911142427231
3012142427221
3112152426211

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77light breeze
87light breeze
97light breeze
107light breeze
117light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

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 6:20 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:04
211.76:206:02
311.76:216:01
411.76:216:00
511.66:225:59
611.66:225:58
711.66:235:57
811.56:235:56
911.56:245:55
1011.56:255:53
1111.56:255:52
1211.46:265:51
1311.46:265:50
1411.46:275:49
1511.36:285:48
1611.36:285:47
1711.36:295:46
1811.36:295:45
1911.26:305:44
2011.26:315:43
2111.26:315:42
2211.26:325:41
2311.16:335:41
2411.16:335:40
2511.16:345:39
2611.16:355:38
2711.06:355:37
2811.06:365:36
2911.06:375:36
3011.06:385:35
3110.96:385:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for West Melbourne

In seasonPeak

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

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

West Melbourne's rainy season runs June–October, 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 West Melbourne?

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
6.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for West Melbourne in October

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

In October, West Melbourne sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 71°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near West Melbourne in October

The nearest coast averages about 81°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 September at about 83°F and coldest in February near 69°F.

The water stays above 68°F all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan70Refreshing
Feb69Refreshing
Mar71Refreshing
Apr74Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct81Warm
Nov76Warm
Dec73Refreshing

UV index in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne peaks around July 15 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 15UV 11Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in West Melbourne 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 Melbourne is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1320 µg/m³Dec 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Melbourne?

West Melbourne sits at 28.1°N, 80.7°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Melbourne, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around West Melbourne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Melbourne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 ft around an average of 33 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 ft.

The land around West Melbourne is covered by trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 2 miles, trees (31%), water (29%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (35%), trees (30%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
52 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
246 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Melbourne 3.1 mi · Palm Bay 5.0 mi · Rockledge 20 mi · Merritt Island 20 mi · Sebastian 21 mi · Cocoa 22 mi · Vero Beach 34 mi · Vero Beach South 35 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 Melbourne (28.0717°, -80.6534°, elevation 30 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).