West Palm Beach weather in October

In October, West Palm Beach sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 76°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 79°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 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is West Palm Beach's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Palm Beach's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
5th warmest
Overnight low
76°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
15.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
57%
8th clearest
Wind
10 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

West Palm Beach is county seat of Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Density
809/km²
people per km²
Founded
1884

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 83°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical October day in West Palm Beach reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 76°F overnight — a 5°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 78°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How October really feels in West Palm Beach

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 1 day 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
1
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 Palm Beach weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan72° / 64°2.07.110.57.2
Feb73° / 65°1.96.511.17.4
Mar74° / 67°2.67.811.87.4
Apr77° / 71°2.68.412.67.2
May80° / 75°4.012.413.36.3
Jun83° / 78°6.521.113.64.2
Jul85° / 79°5.322.513.53.7
Aug85° / 80°6.524.212.93.5
Sep84° / 79°7.023.312.23.8
Oct81° / 76°4.515.111.45.7
Nov77° / 71°2.29.310.77.1
Dec74° / 67°1.77.410.47.3

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 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24654
34654
44852
54852
65050
75149
85248
95347
105347
115446
125545
135644
145743
155743
165842
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

West Palm Beach gets around 4.5 in of rain over 15.1 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 49% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
167
266
364
463
561
660
758
857
955
1054
1153
1252
1351
1450
1549
1648
1748
1847
1946
2045
2144
2243
2343
2442
2541
2640
2739
2838
2937
3036
3135

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100185536
200195634
3001105633
4001115731
5002125630
6002135728
7003145627
8003155725
9004165723
10014175622
11015185620
12016195618
13016205617
14017215615
15028225414
16029235313
170210245212
181311255011
191311264910
201312264710
21141327469
22141428449
23241528438
24241628428
25251629417
26251729407
27351730396
28351830386
29361831375
30361931365
31361932364

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light 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 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:176:02
211.76:176:01
311.76:185:59
411.76:185:58
511.66:195:57
611.66:195:56
711.66:205:55
811.66:205:54
911.56:215:53
1011.56:215:52
1111.56:225:51
1211.56:225:50
1311.46:235:49
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1611.46:255:46
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1811.36:265:44
1911.36:265:43
2011.36:275:42
2111.26:285:41
2211.26:285:40
2311.26:295:40
2411.26:295:39
2511.16:305:38
2611.16:315:37
2711.16:315:36
2811.16:325:36
2911.06:335:35
3011.06:335:34
3111.06:345:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
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184.2Bright
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204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for West Palm Beach

In seasonPeak

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

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

West Palm Beach's rainy season runs May–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 Palm 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
5.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit West Palm Beach for sightseeing.

What to pack for West Palm Beach in October

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

In October, West Palm Beach sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 76°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near West Palm 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 at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 77°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
Jan77Warm
Feb77Warm
Mar77Warm
Apr79Warm
May81Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep85Tropical
Oct83Tropical
Nov81Warm
Dec79Warm

UV index in West Palm Beach in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — 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 Palm Beach peaks around July 12 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in West Palm 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 West Palm Beach is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1819 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May11Good
Jun15Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Palm Beach?

West Palm Beach sits at 26.7°N, 80.1°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Riviera Beach, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around West Palm Beach

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Palm Beach has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft.

The land around West Palm Beach is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and water (35%) within 2 miles, water (49%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 10 miles, and water (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
157 ft
50 miles
200 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Riviera Beach 4.3 mi · Palm Springs 6.2 mi · Lake Worth Beach 6.8 mi · Lake Worth Corridor 7.5 mi · Greenacres City 7.5 mi · Palm Beach Gardens 9.3 mi · Royal Palm Beach 11 mi · Wellington 12 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 Palm Beach (26.7153°, -80.0534°, elevation 13 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).