Jacksonville weather in October: Jacksonville, Florida: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Jacksonville in October has a normal high of 81°F and a normal low of 62°F, a daily mean of 71°F, falling from 85°F on the 1st to 77°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 4.03 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 16°C, 102 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationJacksonville International Airport
- Station IDUSW00013889
- Location30.48°N 81.70°W
- Elevation33 ft (10 m)
- From the center11 miles
- Population1,009,833
- Jan 66° 43°
- Feb 69° 46°
- Mar 74° 51°
- Apr 80° 56°
- May 86° 64°
- Jun 90° 71°
- Jul 92° 73°
- Aug 91° 73°
- Sep 87° 71°
- Oct 81° 62°
- Nov 73° 51°
- Dec 68° 46°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Jacksonville in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low 62°F, for a daily mean of 71.2°F. October is 7.6°F cooler than September and 8.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Jacksonville and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 8°F, from 85°F on October 1 to 77°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 69°F and 73°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 34%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 85°F | 67°F | 34% | 23% |
| October 8 | 83°F | 65°F | 30% | 20% |
| October 15 | 81°F | 62°F | 26% | 17% |
| October 22 | 79°F | 59°F | 23% | 14% |
| October 31 | 77°F | 56°F | 21% | 13% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 85°F | 67°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 84°F | 67°F | 34% | 23% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 84°F | 67°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 84°F | 66°F | 33% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 84°F | 66°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 83°F | 66°F | 32% | 21% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 7 | 83°F | 65°F | 31% | 21% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 83°F | 65°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 83°F | 64°F | 30% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 83°F | 64°F | 29% | 19% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 82°F | 64°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 12 | 82°F | 63°F | 28% | 18% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 82°F | 63°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 82°F | 62°F | 27% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 81°F | 62°F | 26% | 17% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 81°F | 62°F | 26% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 17 | 81°F | 61°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 18 | 81°F | 61°F | 25% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 80°F | 60°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 80°F | 60°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 21 | 80°F | 60°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 22 | 79°F | 59°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 23 | 79°F | 59°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 79°F | 58°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 79°F | 58°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 26 | 78°F | 58°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 27 | 78°F | 57°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 28 | 78°F | 57°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 29 | 78°F | 56°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 77°F | 56°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h |
| October 31 | 77°F | 56°F | 21% | 13% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 81°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 62°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.03 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 11 hOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 20
- Sunshine
- 80%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013889; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Jacksonville in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 27% on average, highest around October 1 (34%). In all, 4.03 in falls on 8 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Jacksonville, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013889.
How humid and windy is Jacksonville in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 75°F with 55% relative humidity and a dew point of 58°F; at 6 a.m. it is 58°F with 91% humidity. The wind averages 6.3 mph, most often from the northeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 58°F | 56°F | 91% | 4.1 mph | 50% |
| 9 a.m. | 66°F | 59°F | 79% | 7.2 mph | 47% |
| noon | 74°F | 58°F | 58% | 9.8 mph | 40% |
| 3 p.m. | 75°F | 58°F | 55% | 10.2 mph | 38% |
| 6 p.m. | 68°F | 60°F | 76% | 6.3 mph | 48% |
| 9 p.m. | 63°F | 59°F | 87% | 4.4 mph | 56% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013889. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Jacksonville?
The warmest October temperature on Jacksonville's official record (since 1871) is 95°F, on October 8, 1911; the coldest is 33°F, on October 29, 2008. The wettest October brought 16.25 in (1880).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 71.2°F: 2021 71.8°F (+0.6), 2022 68.5°F (−2.7), 2023 70.4°F (−0.8), 2024 72.2°F (+1.0), 2025 70.4°F (−0.8). 2 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71.8°F | +0.6°F | 4.15 in |
| 2022 | 68.5°F | −2.7°F | 1.60 in |
| 2023 | 70.4°F | −0.8°F | 2.65 in |
| 2024 | 72.2°F | +1.0°F | 1.85 in |
| 2025 | 70.4°F | −0.8°F | 2.44 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record JAXthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013889. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Jacksonville compare across Florida?
Across the 106 places PlainClimate covers in Florida, October normal highs run from 79°F in Lake City to 88°F in Homestead; Jacksonville's is 81°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Jacksonville in September87°F by day, 71°F at night
- Jacksonville in November73°F by day, 51°F at night
- Jacksonville through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Florida in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Homestead: Florida's warmest Octobernormal high 88°F