Wright weather in October

In October, Wright sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Wright's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wright's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
61°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:54 AM – 5:09 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Wright is Census-designated place in Florida, United States.

Density
1,593/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 82°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Wright reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18367
28266
38266
48266
58265
68165
78165
88164
98164
108064
118063
128063
138062
147962
157961
167961
177861
187860
197860
207859
217759
227758
237658
247658
257657
267657
277557
287556
297556
307456
317455

How October really feels in Wright

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.

Wright weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 44°4.68.510.35.3
Feb64° / 47°4.27.810.96.1
Mar70° / 52°4.98.811.86.8
Apr76° / 59°3.87.712.77.4
May83° / 66°3.08.813.56.3
Jun87° / 74°4.916.413.94.0
Jul88° / 76°5.820.713.83.3
Aug88° / 75°6.120.613.13.4
Sep85° / 71°4.81212.25.0
Oct79° / 61°3.5711.37.4
Nov70° / 51°3.37.210.57.2
Dec63° / 46°4.39.410.15.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56337
66337
76337
86436
96436
106535
116535
126634
136634
146733
156733
166832
176832
186733
196832
206832
216832
226733
236733
246733
256733
266634
276634
286634
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wright gets around 3.5 in of rain over 7 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 23% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
326
425
525
625
725
824
924
1024
1123
1223
1322
1422
1522
1622
1722
1822
1921
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2623
2723
2823
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113121720334
214131720324
314131820314
415141920294
515142020283
616142020263
717142120253
817142220233
918142320223
1019142320203
1120142320193
1222142320183
1323152320162
1424152320152
1526152320142
1627162320132
1729162219121
1830162219111
1932162119111
2033172019101
213417201991
223517191991
233618191881
243718181881
253818181881
263917181771
274017181770
284117181770
294216181670
304416171670
314515171570

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287light breeze
297light 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 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:445:27
211.75:455:26
311.65:465:24
411.65:465:23
511.65:475:22
611.65:475:21
711.55:485:19
811.55:495:18
911.55:495:17
1011.45:505:16
1111.45:515:15
1211.45:515:13
1311.35:525:12
1411.35:535:11
1511.35:535:10
1611.25:545:09
1711.25:555:08
1811.25:565:07
1911.25:565:06
2011.15:575:05
2111.15:585:04
2211.15:595:03
2311.05:595:02
2411.06:005:01
2511.06:015:00
2611.06:024:59
2710.96:024:58
2810.96:034:57
2910.96:044:56
3010.86:054:56
3110.86:054:55

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Wright

In seasonPeak

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

Wright 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 Wright?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wright in October

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

In October, Wright sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Wright 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in February near 64°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 6 to Dec 18 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr69Refreshing
May76Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul84Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep83Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov72Refreshing
Dec68Refreshing

UV index in Wright 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 Wright peaks around June 17 at about 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 10Dec 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Wright 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 Wright is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Wright?

Wright sits at 30.5°N, 86.6°W, 43 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fort Walton Beach, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Wright

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wright has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 52 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft.

The land around Wright is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (38%), water (35%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (54%) and water (34%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
249 ft
50 miles
384 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Fort Walton Beach 2.5 mi · Navarre 14 mi · Crestview 22 mi · Midway 22 mi · Santa Rosa Beach 25 mi · East Pensacola Heights 32 mi · Pace 33 mi · Ferry Pass 34 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 Wright (30.4557°, -86.6383°, elevation 43 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).