Wilmington Island weather in October

In October, Wilmington Island sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 79°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
75°
6th warmest
Overnight low
65°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Wilmington Island is census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, United States.

Density
613/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 79°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Wilmington Island reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 81°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17970
27969
37969
47869
57869
67868
77868
87768
97767
107767
117767
127666
137666
147665
157665
167565
177564
187564
197464
207463
217463
227462
237362
247362
257361
267361
277261
287260
297260
307260
317159

How October really feels in Wilmington Island

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.

Wilmington Island 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
Jan58° / 46°3.48.810.14.6
Feb60° / 48°3.38.710.85.0
Mar65° / 53°3.18.211.86.4
Apr72° / 60°2.76.812.87.3
May78° / 68°2.38.413.67.1
Jun84° / 75°4.615.414.15.0
Jul86° / 77°4.516.313.94.2
Aug85° / 77°5.918.813.24.2
Sep82° / 73°4.813.612.25.7
Oct75° / 65°3.87.811.27.4
Nov67° / 55°2.36.310.46.9
Dec61° / 49°3.48.79.95.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45644
55743
65743
75743
85941
95941
105941
116040
126139
136238
146238
156337
166436
176535
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246634
256535
266535
276535
286436
296436
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wilmington Island gets around 3.8 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 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
236
335
435
534
633
733
832
931
1031
1130
1229
1328
1426
1525
1624
1723
1822
1921
2021
2120
2220
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3020
3120

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1891825382
2991825362
3991926342
410101926332
510102027312
611112027292
712112128272
812122128252
913132129232
1014132129212
1115142129202
1216142129181
1317142229161
1419152229151
1520152228131
1622162228121
1723162227111
1825172226101
192617222690
202717222580
212918222570
223018212470
233118212370
243218212360
253318212260
263418212160
273518202160
283618202060
293718201960
303818201960
314017191860

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
710light breeze
810light breeze
910light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:04
211.76:236:02
311.66:246:01
411.66:246:00
511.66:255:58
611.56:265:57
711.56:265:56
811.56:275:55
911.46:285:53
1011.46:285:52
1111.46:295:51
1211.36:305:50
1311.36:315:48
1411.36:315:47
1511.26:325:46
1611.26:335:45
1711.26:345:44
1811.16:345:43
1911.16:355:42
2011.16:365:40
2111.06:375:39
2211.06:385:38
2311.06:385:37
2411.06:395:36
2510.96:405:35
2610.96:415:34
2710.96:425:33
2810.86:435:32
2910.86:435:32
3010.86:445:31
3110.76:455:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Wilmington Island

In seasonPeak

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

Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wilmington Island in October

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

In October, Wilmington Island sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 65°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Wilmington Island 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 at the nearest coast (about 11 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 22 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb58Bracing
Mar61Cool
Apr67Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun80Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1723 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wilmington Island?

Wilmington Island sits at 32.0°N, 81.0°W, 10 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Savannah, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Wilmington Island

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wilmington Island has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 ft.

The land around Wilmington Island is covered by wetland (41%) and trees (37%) within 2 miles, water (38%) and wetland (33%) within 10 miles, and trees (49%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
118 ft
10 miles
131 ft
50 miles
289 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Savannah 9.3 mi · Bluffton 17 mi · Pooler 18 mi · Hilton Head Island 19 mi · Hilton Head 20 mi · Hinesville 38 mi · Statesboro 57 mi · Brunswick 66 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 Wilmington Island (32.0035°, -80.9737°, elevation 10 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).