Winter Haven weather in October: Winter Haven, Florida: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Winter Haven in October has a normal high of 86°F and a normal low of 68°F, a daily mean of 77°F, falling from 89°F on the 1st to 83°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 8 days in a normal October, 2.22 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 30°C and low of 20°C, 56 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationWinter Haven Gilbert Airport
- Station IDUSW00012876
- Location28.06°N 81.75°W
- Elevation146 ft (45 m)
- Population59,975
- Jan 73° 52°
- Feb 76° 55°
- Mar 80° 59°
- Apr 85° 63°
- May 90° 69°
- Jun 92° 74°
- Jul 93° 75°
- Aug 93° 76°
- Sep 91° 74°
- Oct 86° 68°
- Nov 80° 60°
- Dec 74° 55°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Winter Haven in October?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low 68°F, for a daily mean of 77.1°F. October is 5.4°F cooler than September and 7.3°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Winter Haven and the 11th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 89°F on October 1 to 83°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 75°F and 79°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 36%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 89°F | 72°F | 36% | 20% |
| October 8 | 88°F | 70°F | 32% | 16% |
| October 15 | 86°F | 68°F | 28% | 13% |
| October 22 | 85°F | 66°F | 25% | 11% |
| October 31 | 83°F | 64°F | 24% | 9% |
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 | 89°F | 72°F | 36% | 20% | 12 h |
| October 2 | 89°F | 72°F | 36% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 89°F | 72°F | 35% | 19% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 89°F | 71°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 88°F | 71°F | 34% | 18% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 88°F | 71°F | 33% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 7 | 88°F | 71°F | 32% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 8 | 88°F | 70°F | 32% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 88°F | 70°F | 31% | 16% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 88°F | 70°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 87°F | 70°F | 30% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 12 | 87°F | 69°F | 29% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 13 | 87°F | 69°F | 29% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 14 | 87°F | 69°F | 28% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 86°F | 68°F | 28% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 86°F | 68°F | 27% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 17 | 86°F | 68°F | 27% | 12% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 18 | 86°F | 68°F | 26% | 12% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 19 | 86°F | 67°F | 26% | 12% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 20 | 85°F | 67°F | 26% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 21 | 85°F | 67°F | 26% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 22 | 85°F | 66°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 23 | 85°F | 66°F | 25% | 11% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 24 | 84°F | 66°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 25 | 84°F | 65°F | 25% | 10% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 26 | 84°F | 65°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 27 | 84°F | 65°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 28 | 84°F | 64°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 29 | 83°F | 64°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 30 | 83°F | 64°F | 24% | 10% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 31 | 83°F | 64°F | 24% | 9% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 86°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 68°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 2.22 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 80.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 7
- 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
- 28
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012876; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Winter Haven in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 28% on average, highest around October 1 (36%). In all, 2.22 in falls on 8 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Winter Haven, 7 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012876.
What are the records for October in Winter Haven?
The warmest October temperature on Winter Haven's official record (since 1941) is 96°F, on October 10, 1941; the coldest is 41°F, on October 29, 2008. The wettest October brought 9.43 in (1952).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 77.1°F: 2021 79.2°F (+2.1), 2023 75.7°F (−1.4), 2024 77.5°F (+0.4), 2025 76.4°F (−0.7). 2 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79.2°F | +2.1°F | 1.35 in |
| 2023 | 75.7°F | −1.4°F | 0.81 in |
| 2024 | 77.5°F | +0.4°F | 6.13 in |
| 2025 | 76.4°F | −0.7°F | 1.76 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record GIFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012876. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Winter Haven 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; Winter Haven's is 86°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Winter Haven in September91°F by day, 74°F at night
- Winter Haven in November80°F by day, 60°F at night
- Winter Haven 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