West Palm Beach weather in October: West Palm Beach, Florida: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
West Palm Beach in October has a normal high of 85°F and a normal low of 73°F, a daily mean of 79°F, falling from 87°F on the 1st to 82°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal October, 5.90 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 29°C and low of 23°C, 150 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationDonald J. Trump International Airport
- Station IDUSW00012844
- Location26.68°N 80.10°W
- Elevation19 ft (6 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population127,744
- Jan 75° 58°
- Feb 77° 60°
- Mar 79° 63°
- Apr 82° 68°
- May 86° 72°
- Jun 88° 75°
- Jul 90° 76°
- Aug 90° 77°
- Sep 88° 76°
- Oct 85° 73°
- Nov 80° 66°
- Dec 77° 62°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is West Palm Beach in October?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low 73°F, for a daily mean of 78.7°F. October is 3.2°F cooler than September and 5.7°F warmer than November. October is the 5th warmest month of the year in West Palm Beach and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 5°F, from 87°F on October 1 to 82°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 1.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 77°F and 80°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 49%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 87°F | 75°F | 49% | 31% |
| October 8 | 86°F | 74°F | 45% | 28% |
| October 15 | 85°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% |
| October 22 | 84°F | 72°F | 37% | 22% |
| October 31 | 82°F | 69°F | 33% | 19% |
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 | 87°F | 75°F | 49% | 31% | 12 h |
| October 2 | 87°F | 75°F | 49% | 31% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 87°F | 75°F | 48% | 30% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 86°F | 75°F | 47% | 30% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 86°F | 75°F | 47% | 29% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 86°F | 75°F | 46% | 29% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 7 | 86°F | 74°F | 45% | 28% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 8 | 86°F | 74°F | 45% | 28% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 9 | 86°F | 74°F | 44% | 28% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 86°F | 74°F | 44% | 27% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 86°F | 74°F | 43% | 27% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 12 | 85°F | 74°F | 42% | 26% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 13 | 85°F | 73°F | 42% | 26% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 14 | 85°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 15 | 85°F | 73°F | 41% | 25% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 85°F | 73°F | 40% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 17 | 85°F | 73°F | 39% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 18 | 85°F | 72°F | 39% | 24% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 19 | 84°F | 72°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 20 | 84°F | 72°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 21 | 84°F | 72°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 22 | 84°F | 72°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 23 | 84°F | 71°F | 36% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 24 | 84°F | 71°F | 36% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 25 | 83°F | 71°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 26 | 83°F | 71°F | 35% | 21% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 27 | 83°F | 70°F | 35% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 28 | 83°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 29 | 83°F | 70°F | 34% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 30 | 82°F | 70°F | 33% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 31 | 82°F | 69°F | 33% | 19% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 85°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 73°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 5.90 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Daylight
- 12 h to 11 h 10 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 31
- Days at 80°F or more
- 29
- Sunshine
- 79%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012844; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in West Palm Beach in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 40% on average, highest around October 1 (49%). In all, 5.90 in falls on 12 days of a normal October, 2 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in West Palm Beach, 2 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012844.
How humid and windy is West Palm Beach in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 80°F with 61% relative humidity and a dew point of 66°F; at 6 a.m. it is 71°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 10.1 mph, most often from the east-northeast in the afternoon. A dew point of 65°F or more feels muggy to most people.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 71°F | 65°F | 81% | 7.7 mph | 32% |
| 9 a.m. | 77°F | 66°F | 70% | 10.9 mph | – |
| noon | 81°F | 66°F | 60% | 13.1 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 80°F | 66°F | 61% | 13.2 mph | 22% |
| 6 p.m. | 77°F | 66°F | 68% | 10.5 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 75°F | 66°F | 74% | 9.0 mph | 38% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00012844. 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 West Palm Beach?
The warmest October temperature on West Palm Beach's official record (since 1888) is 95°F, on October 8, 1900; the coldest is 46°F, on October 30, 1968. The wettest October brought 27.81 in (1910).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 78.7°F: 2021 80.3°F (+1.6), 2022 78.4°F (−0.3), 2023 79.7°F (+1.0), 2024 79.5°F (+0.8), 2025 79.9°F (+1.2). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80.3°F | +1.6°F | 9.02 in |
| 2022 | 78.4°F | −0.3°F | 2.66 in |
| 2023 | 79.7°F | +1.0°F | 4.56 in |
| 2024 | 79.5°F | +0.8°F | 9.88 in |
| 2025 | 79.9°F | +1.2°F | 8.84 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record PBIthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012844. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in West Palm Beach 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; West Palm Beach's is 85°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- West Palm Beach in September88°F by day, 76°F at night
- West Palm Beach in November80°F by day, 66°F at night
- West Palm Beach 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