October is one of the warmer months of the year in Gainesville, with average highs near 27.4°C and lows around 16.9°C (mean 22.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Gainesville. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Gainesville was 2019 — when the month averaged 24.7°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 19.4°C. Typical October days reach 27.4°C with nights near 16.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Gainesville, averaging 73 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1992 with 180 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Gainesville during October averages 80%. The most humid October was 1985 at 88%, and the least humid was 2006 at 67%.
October receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Gainesville. The sunniest October was 2010 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1994 at 3.5.
Average wind speed in Gainesville during October is 1.1 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1996, 2007 and 2016, among others at 1.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2002 at 0.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.8°C | 22.0°C | 22.1°C | 22.3°C | 23.0°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 27.0°C | 26.9°C | 27.3°C | 27.8°C | 28.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 16.6°C | 17.0°C | 16.9°C | 16.8°C | 17.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 59 mm | 118 mm | 64 mm | 56 mm | 57 mm | -2 mm |
October temperatures in Gainesville have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 1.2°C (2008) to a record high of 34.6°C (2018).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 73 mm, with a wettest year of 180 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.4°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Gainesville
October is one of the best times to visit Gainesville. Expect days averaging 27.4°C and nights around 16.9°C (mean 22.2°C) — close to Gainesville's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (73 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.4°C | 22.7°C | 17.0°C | 32.6°C | 7.5°C | 63 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 27.6°C | 22.6°C | 17.7°C | 32.4°C | 7.6°C | 97 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 28.9°C | 23.0°C | 17.1°C | 33.0°C | 8.6°C | 69 mm | 74% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 28.3°C | 21.8°C | 15.3°C | 31.9°C | 5.0°C | 12 mm | 75% | 0.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 28.8°C | 23.7°C | 18.5°C | 32.3°C | 10.9°C | 49 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 29.2°C | 24.5°C | 19.7°C | 32.3°C | 12.2°C | 53 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2019 🔥 | 29.6°C | 24.7°C | 19.9°C | 34.2°C | 12.8°C | 131 mm | 81% | 1.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 30.0°C | 24.4°C | 18.9°C | 34.6°C | 9.6°C | 43 mm | 77% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2017 | 26.6°C | 22.0°C | 17.4°C | 31.9°C | 3.5°C | 77 mm | 85% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 27.7°C | 22.3°C | 17.0°C | 30.4°C | 7.5°C | 57 mm | 80% | 1.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 | 27.1°C | 22.1°C | 17.0°C | 30.1°C | 11.1°C | 32 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 27.2°C | 21.3°C | 15.4°C | 30.9°C | 9.1°C | 39 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 27.8°C | 22.3°C | 16.8°C | 30.8°C | 7.0°C | 31 mm | 80% | 0.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 26.3°C | 21.4°C | 16.6°C | 30.9°C | 5.0°C | 52 mm | 83% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 26.2°C | 20.2°C | 14.2°C | 29.3°C | 5.9°C | 99 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2010 | 29.0°C | 22.1°C | 15.2°C | 33.5°C | 9.1°C | 3 mm | 69% | 0.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 28.4°C | 23.2°C | 18.0°C | 33.3°C | 5.7°C | 54 mm | 81% | 1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 25.3°C | 20.0°C | 14.8°C | 29.4°C | 1.2°C | 75 mm | 83% | 1.2 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 27.6°C | 23.6°C | 19.5°C | 31.0°C | 11.4°C | 131 mm | 85% | 1.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2006 | 29.2°C | 22.7°C | 16.2°C | 33.5°C | 6.5°C | 45 mm | 67% | 1.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 27.6°C | 22.4°C | 17.3°C | 32.2°C | 4.9°C | 77 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2004 | 27.4°C | 22.8°C | 18.2°C | 32.1°C | 10.5°C | 54 mm | 86% | 0.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 27.0°C | 22.0°C | 17.0°C | 30.5°C | 10.9°C | 85 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2002 | 28.5°C | 23.9°C | 19.3°C | 32.3°C | 10.2°C | 89 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2001 | 25.3°C | 19.9°C | 14.6°C | 29.6°C | 3.8°C | 14 mm | 80% | 1.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 26.4°C | 20.2°C | 14.1°C | 31.4°C | 5.8°C | 17 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 27.1°C | 21.9°C | 16.7°C | 30.9°C | 5.6°C | 52 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 27.5°C | 22.4°C | 17.3°C | 31.4°C | 10.1°C | 19 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 28.0°C | 22.3°C | 16.5°C | 32.8°C | 6.0°C | 172 mm | 76% | 1.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1996 | 26.1°C | 21.3°C | 16.5°C | 29.1°C | 5.6°C | 154 mm | 84% | 1.3 m/s | 4 |
| 1995 | 27.1°C | 22.7°C | 18.4°C | 30.6°C | 7.5°C | 133 mm | 84% | 1.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1994 | 26.6°C | 22.2°C | 17.8°C | 29.6°C | 11.8°C | 152 mm | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 27.4°C | 22.3°C | 17.2°C | 31.7°C | 4.0°C | 158 mm | 80% | 1.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1992 🌧️ | 25.0°C | 20.3°C | 15.6°C | 27.9°C | 9.6°C | 180 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 25.9°C | 21.1°C | 16.3°C | 29.0°C | 7.8°C | 59 mm | 84% | 1.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 28.5°C | 23.1°C | 17.7°C | 33.4°C | 6.0°C | 105 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1989 | 26.1°C | 21.1°C | 16.2°C | 30.9°C | 2.5°C | 39 mm | 82% | 1.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 24.9°C | 19.4°C | 13.9°C | 29.3°C | 7.5°C | 51 mm | 84% | 1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 26.7°C | 20.0°C | 13.2°C | 31.1°C | 6.5°C | 7 mm | 67% | 1.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 27.4°C | 22.5°C | 17.6°C | 32.7°C | 10.3°C | 89 mm | 81% | 0.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1985 | 27.9°C | 23.9°C | 19.9°C | 31.0°C | 9.8°C | 128 mm | 88% | 1.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1984 | 29.1°C | 23.4°C | 17.8°C | 32.8°C | 9.6°C | 26 mm | 77% | 1.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1983 | 26.8°C | 22.2°C | 17.6°C | 29.9°C | 8.4°C | 85 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.5°C | 20.8°C | 16.0°C | 30.8°C | 5.9°C | 52 mm | 86% | 1.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 28.9°C | 22.8°C | 16.8°C | 32.1°C | 8.5°C | 57 mm | 73% | 1.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 27.4°C with lows near 16.9°C (mean 22.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 73 mm of rainfall in Gainesville, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 180 mm in 1992.
The hottest October reached 34.6°C in 2018. The coldest dipped to 1.2°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 27.6°C to 28.4°C while overnight lows fell from 17.6°C to 17.1°C, widening the gap between day and night.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Gainesville and one of the drier months, so plan for around 27.4°C daytime highs and 16.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Gainesville, averaging 22.2°C.
For October in Gainesville, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.4°C and lows of 16.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.3 m/s (1987).
The wettest October on record was 1992 with 180 mm. On average, October sees 73 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Gainesville behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
