October is one of the warmer months of the year in Palm Coast, with average highs near 26.9°C and lows around 20.2°C (mean 23.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 97 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Palm Coast. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Palm Coast was 2019 — when the month averaged 25.4°C — while the coldest were 1988, 2008 and 2011 at 21.8°C. Typical October days reach 26.9°C with nights near 20.2°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is one of the drier months in Palm Coast, averaging 97 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 193 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Palm Coast during October averages 80%. The most humid October was 1985 at 86%, and the least humid was 2010 at 67%.
October receives about 4.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Palm Coast. The sunniest October was 2010 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1994 at 3.5.
Average wind speed in Palm Coast during October is 1.8 m/s. The windiest October was 1987 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2002 and 2014 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 23.4°C | 23.6°C | 23.4°C | 23.6°C | 23.9°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 26.6°C | 26.8°C | 26.8°C | 27.2°C | 27.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 20.2°C | 20.4°C | 20.1°C | 19.9°C | 20.5°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 90 mm | 130 mm | 86 mm | 93 mm | 76 mm | -14 mm |
October temperatures in Palm Coast have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 6.3°C (2008) to a record high of 33.6°C (1986).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 97 mm, with a wettest year of 193 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Palm Coast
October is one of the best times to visit Palm Coast. Expect days averaging 26.9°C and nights around 20.2°C (mean 23.5°C) — warmer than Palm Coast's yearly average — with higher rainfall (97 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 | 27.3°C | 23.7°C | 20.1°C | 30.4°C | 10.5°C | 94 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 27.0°C | 24.1°C | 21.1°C | 31.0°C | 15.3°C | 146 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 27.5°C | 23.8°C | 20.0°C | 30.7°C | 12.8°C | 56 mm | 76% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2022 | 26.4°C | 22.4°C | 18.5°C | 29.3°C | 10.8°C | 18 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 28.0°C | 24.4°C | 20.9°C | 31.4°C | 13.9°C | 63 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2020 | 28.0°C | 25.1°C | 22.3°C | 30.3°C | 15.4°C | 81 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2019 🔥 | 28.4°C | 25.4°C | 22.3°C | 30.9°C | 17.3°C | 141 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 28.2°C | 24.8°C | 21.5°C | 31.5°C | 13.1°C | 87 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 26.4°C | 23.5°C | 20.6°C | 30.3°C | 7.4°C | 170 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2016 | 26.8°C | 23.7°C | 20.5°C | 31.1°C | 13.4°C | 122 mm | 81% | 2.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2015 | 26.8°C | 23.4°C | 19.9°C | 29.1°C | 16.6°C | 63 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 27.2°C | 22.8°C | 18.4°C | 30.2°C | 12.4°C | 39 mm | 78% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 27.4°C | 23.6°C | 19.9°C | 30.4°C | 13.4°C | 74 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2012 | 26.4°C | 22.9°C | 19.4°C | 30.9°C | 7.0°C | 86 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 25.5°C | 21.8°C | 18.0°C | 29.3°C | 10.3°C | 138 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2010 | 29.0°C | 23.7°C | 18.4°C | 32.7°C | 13.2°C | 7 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 | 28.0°C | 24.5°C | 20.9°C | 32.3°C | 11.5°C | 43 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2008 | 25.2°C | 21.8°C | 18.4°C | 29.4°C | 6.3°C | 111 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2007 | 27.2°C | 24.7°C | 22.2°C | 29.7°C | 17.8°C | 192 mm | 86% | 1.9 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2006 | 28.2°C | 23.7°C | 19.3°C | 32.8°C | 12.0°C | 53 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 26.4°C | 23.4°C | 20.4°C | 30.4°C | 9.1°C | 193 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2004 | 27.1°C | 23.5°C | 19.9°C | 31.0°C | 11.3°C | 38 mm | 83% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2003 | 26.7°C | 23.5°C | 20.4°C | 29.5°C | 16.3°C | 101 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2002 | 28.2°C | 25.0°C | 21.8°C | 30.5°C | 15.8°C | 66 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 24.9°C | 22.0°C | 19.1°C | 28.8°C | 11.1°C | 29 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 25.8°C | 22.1°C | 18.4°C | 30.3°C | 12.4°C | 35 mm | 78% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 26.3°C | 23.2°C | 20.1°C | 29.6°C | 11.0°C | 123 mm | 81% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 | 27.9°C | 24.7°C | 21.4°C | 30.6°C | 15.2°C | 35 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1997 | 27.2°C | 23.5°C | 19.8°C | 31.8°C | 9.6°C | 152 mm | 76% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 26.2°C | 23.0°C | 19.7°C | 29.3°C | 9.2°C | 186 mm | 80% | 1.9 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 27.0°C | 24.3°C | 21.6°C | 29.6°C | 14.9°C | 127 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1994 | 26.5°C | 23.6°C | 20.8°C | 29.2°C | 17.9°C | 153 mm | 85% | 1.7 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1993 | 27.0°C | 23.7°C | 20.4°C | 30.1°C | 7.2°C | 192 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1992 | 25.2°C | 21.9°C | 18.7°C | 29.1°C | 13.7°C | 133 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1991 | 26.0°C | 22.9°C | 19.7°C | 30.5°C | 14.0°C | 86 mm | 81% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1990 | 28.3°C | 24.8°C | 21.4°C | 32.2°C | 10.9°C | 115 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 25.8°C | 22.8°C | 19.8°C | 30.1°C | 7.5°C | 120 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 25.4°C | 21.8°C | 18.3°C | 30.0°C | 12.4°C | 43 mm | 78% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1987 | 25.9°C | 22.3°C | 18.7°C | 30.7°C | 14.1°C | 35 mm | 71% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 27.9°C | 24.6°C | 21.3°C | 33.6°C | 17.6°C | 93 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 27.7°C | 25.1°C | 22.4°C | 30.3°C | 16.3°C | 153 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1984 | 27.1°C | 23.6°C | 20.2°C | 29.6°C | 14.9°C | 33 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1983 | 26.8°C | 23.8°C | 20.9°C | 30.6°C | 14.1°C | 171 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 25.4°C | 22.5°C | 19.7°C | 30.7°C | 11.0°C | 83 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 27.3°C | 23.9°C | 20.5°C | 31.3°C | 15.8°C | 79 mm | 77% | 1.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 26.9°C with lows near 20.2°C (mean 23.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 97 mm of rainfall in Palm Coast, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 193 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 33.6°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to 6.3°C in 2008.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Daytime highs rose from 26.9°C to 27.2°C while overnight lows fell from 20.7°C to 20.1°C, widening the gap between day and night.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Palm Coast and one of the drier months, so plan for around 26.9°C daytime highs and 20.2°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Palm Coast, averaging 23.5°C.
For October in Palm Coast, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 26.9°C and lows of 20.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.2 m/s (1987).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 193 mm. On average, October sees 97 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 Palm Coast 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.
