Winter Park weather in October

In October, Winter Park sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 9.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Winter Park's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Winter Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
67°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:31 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Winter Park is city in Orange County, Florida, United States.

Density
1,137/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Winter Park reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18572
28572
38571
48571
58571
68571
78470
88470
98470
108469
118469
128469
138369
148368
158368
168367
178367
188267
198267
208266
218266
228266
238265
248165
258165
268164
278164
288064
298064
308063
318063

How October really feels in Winter Park

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.

Winter Park weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan70° / 51°2.16.210.47.2
Feb73° / 53°2.06.3117.4
Mar77° / 57°2.36.411.87.5
Apr82° / 63°2.16.712.76.8
May86° / 69°2.99.113.45.1
Jun89° / 74°6.019.113.83.3
Jul90° / 75°5.921.513.62.9
Aug90° / 76°6.722.6132.8
Sep87° / 74°5.618.212.23.7
Oct83° / 67°2.79.911.36.0
Nov77° / 59°1.45.410.67.7
Dec72° / 54°1.95.710.27.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34753
44852
54951
65050
75149
85149
95149
105248
115446
125446
135545
145644
155743
165842
175842
186040
196040
206040
215941
225941
236040
246040
256040
265941
275941
285842
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Winter Park gets around 2.7 in of rain over 9.9 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 32% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
249
348
446
545
643
741
840
939
1037
1136
1234
1333
1432
1530
1629
1728
1827
1927
2026
2126
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2723
2823
2922
3021
3121

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114921587
224921586
3251021566
4251122546
5261122536
6361223506
7371323486
8381424465
9481524445
10491525425
11591625404
126101725394
136101725374
147111826353
158121926333
169122026322
1710132026302
1811132125281
1911142125271
2012142225261
2113142225250
2214152325240
2315152324230
2416152424220
2516152423210
2617162423200
2718162522190
2819162522180
2919162522170
3020172522160
3121172521160

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
266calm
276calm
286calm
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 6:22 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:06
211.76:236:05
311.76:246:04
411.66:246:03
511.66:256:02
611.66:256:00
711.66:265:59
811.56:265:58
911.56:275:57
1011.56:285:56
1111.46:285:55
1211.46:295:54
1311.46:295:53
1411.46:305:52
1511.36:315:50
1611.36:315:49
1711.36:325:48
1811.26:335:47
1911.26:335:46
2011.26:345:45
2111.26:355:45
2211.16:355:44
2311.16:365:43
2411.16:375:42
2511.16:375:41
2611.06:385:40
2711.06:395:39
2811.06:405:38
2911.06:405:38
3010.96:415:37
3110.96:425:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Winter Park

In seasonPeak

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

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

Winter Park's rainy season runs June–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 Winter Park?

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
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Winter Park in October

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

In October, Winter Park sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Winter Park 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 44 mi away) is warmest in September at about 82°F and coldest in February near 67°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Jan 31 — about 11 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan69Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar69Refreshing
Apr72Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul81Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec71Refreshing

UV index in Winter Park 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 Winter Park peaks around July 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 16UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Winter Park 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 Winter Park is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1019 µg/m³Dec 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Winter Park?

Winter Park sits at 28.6°N, 81.3°W, 92 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Maitland, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Winter Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Winter Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 ft around an average of 95 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around Winter Park is covered by trees (48%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 10 miles, and trees (56%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
75 ft
10 miles
167 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Maitland 2.5 mi · Altamonte Springs 4.3 mi · Orlando 5.0 mi · Casselberry 5.6 mi · Winter Springs 6.8 mi · Pine Hills 7.5 mi · Alafaya 8.1 mi · Wekiwa Springs 8.7 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 Winter Park (28.6°, -81.3392°, elevation 92 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).