Orlando Weather in October

October brings a noticeable change in weather to Orlando, Florida. The temperature drops and the rain lessens now. Both are welcome improvements.

This page gives detailed information on the typical October temperature, precipitation, sun, humidity, wind and storms for Orlando. The numbers here are historical averages based on climate data gathered at the Orlando Executive Airport, located near downtown Orlando.

Temperature

84 °F	October average high	29 °C
68 °F	October average low	20 °C

27 days	80 °F max. or more (27 °C)
17 days	70 °F min. or less (21 °C)

Every October day warms to over 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) in Orlando. The city averages 5 days this month when the thermometer reaches into the 90s °F (over 32 °C). Temperatures above 100 °F (38 °C) are not expected here during October.

The thermometer dips to 60 °F (16 °C) or below on an average of 4 nights. In some years October does get a night as cold as 50 °F (10 °C).

Rain

3.2 in	total precipitation	82 mm
9 days	of rain

Half the time, Orlando receives 1.2 to 4.5 inches (31 to 114 mm) of rainfall in October. One in four years has drier weather, while another one in four is wetter.

Sun

67 %	sunshine
9 days	clear skies

The sun's rays reach the ground in Orlando during 67 percent of daylight hours on average in October, for a total of 238 hours in the month. Typically on 9 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in October at Orlando lasts for 11 hours and 27 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 11 hours and 52 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 11:04 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

Humidity

75 %	October average humidity

The relative humidity in Orlando during October usually peaks at 88 percent in the morning then drops to 55 percent by early afternoon.

Local Time	1 am	4 am	7 am	10 am	1 pm	4 pm	7 pm	10 pm
Humidity %	87	88	88	67	55	57	74	83

Wind

8.6 mph

October wind speed average

13.8 kph

October is an average month for wind in Orlando.

Storms

2 days	rainfall of 0.5 inches (13 mm) or more
2 days	with thunderstorms in October
14 %	chance a named storm approaches

There's a four percent probability that a hurricane will approach within 100 miles (165 km) of Orlando during October. The chance of a major category 3 to 5 hurricane reaching the area is one percent.