Winter Springs weather in October

In October, Winter Springs sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.7 in of rain across 10.5 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 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 Winter Springs's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Winter Springs's year-round climate.

Daytime high
82°
6th warmest
Overnight low
67°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.7 in
10.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:31 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Winter Springs is city in Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

Density
907/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 85°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.

A typical October day in Winter Springs reaches about 82°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 87°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)
18571
28571
38571
48471
58471
68470
78470
88470
98469
108369
118369
128368
138368
148368
158367
168267
178267
188266
198266
208266
218165
228165
238165
248164
258064
268064
278064
288063
298063
307963
317962

How October really feels in Winter Springs

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.

Winter Springs 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
Jan69° / 50°2.16.410.47.1
Feb72° / 53°2.06.6117.2
Mar76° / 57°2.36.311.87.6
Apr81° / 62°2.17.112.76.9
May86° / 68°2.89.413.45.2
Jun89° / 73°5.819.913.83.3
Jul89° / 75°5.921.913.62.9
Aug89° / 75°6.522.9132.8
Sep87° / 74°5.218.412.23.7
Oct82° / 67°2.710.511.36.1
Nov76° / 59°1.35.410.67.7
Dec71° / 53°2.05.310.27.4

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54951
65050
75149
85248
95347
105446
115446
125545
135644
145743
155842
165842
175941
185941
196040
205941
215941
225941
236040
245941
255941
265941
275842
285842
295842
305842
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Winter Springs gets around 2.7 in of rain over 10.5 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 34% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
250
349
447
546
645
743
842
940
1039
1137
1236
1334
1433
1532
1631
1730
1829
1928
2028
2127
2227
2327
2426
2526
2626
2726
2825
2925
3024
3123

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 61% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114720608
225820578
325921558
426921557
5261022537
6371122507
7371223496
8371324476
9481424455
10481525435
11591625415
126101725394
136101726374
147111826353
158121926333
169122026312
179132026302
1810132126281
1911142126271
2012142226261
2113142226240
2214152325230
2315152325220
2416152324220
2516152424210
2617162423200
2718162523190
2818162522180
2919172522170
3020172521160
3121172521160

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 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
296calm
306calm
316calm

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
311.76:236:04
411.66:246:03
511.66:256:01
611.66:256:00
711.66:265:59
811.56:265:58
911.56:275:57
1011.56:285:56
1111.46:285:55
1211.46:295:53
1311.46:295:52
1411.46:305:51
1511.36:315:50
1611.36:315:49
1711.36:325:48
1811.26:335:47
1911.26:335:46
2011.26:345:45
2111.26:355:44
2211.16:355:43
2311.16:365:42
2411.16:375:42
2511.16:375:41
2611.06:385:40
2711.06:395:39
2811.06:405:38
2911.06:405:37
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 4.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Winter Springs

In seasonPeak

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

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

Winter Springs'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 Springs?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Winter Springs in October

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

In October, Winter Springs sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Winter Springs in October

The nearest coast averages about 79°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 39 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 15 to Jan 17 — about 10.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.

65°70°75°80°85°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan68Refreshing
Feb67Cool
Mar68Refreshing
Apr71Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun80Warm
Jul82Warm
Aug82Warm
Sep82Warm
Oct79Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec70Refreshing

UV index in Winter Springs 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 Springs peaks around July 15 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Winter Springs 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 Springs 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 Springs?

Winter Springs sits at 28.7°N, 81.3°W, 52 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Casselberry, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Winter Springs

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Winter Springs has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 ft around an average of 59 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 ft.

The land around Winter Springs is covered by trees (63%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
115 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
322 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Casselberry 1.9 mi · Lake Mary 4.3 mi · Altamonte Springs 4.3 mi · Maitland 6.2 mi · Oviedo 6.2 mi · Winter Park 6.8 mi · Wekiwa Springs 6.8 mi · Sanford 7.5 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 Springs (28.6989°, -81.3081°, elevation 52 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).