Miami weather in October
Miami in October averages 27°C (80°F) and 193 mm of rain. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Miami, October is the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
23–30°C · 74–86°F
- Rainfall
- 193 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- —
- Wind
- 13 km/h
What is Miami like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Miami in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 30°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
193 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
October compared with September and November
October in Miami is 1.6°C cooler than September and 67 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
October in Miami is 3°C warmer than November and 103 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (75°F).
Daylight in Miami in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 33 minutes in Miami, rising about 07:19 and setting about 18:52 local time.
October ends 42 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 12 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Miami
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Miami
What to read before you book.
Miami weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 69°F | 47 mm |
| February | 22°C / 71°F | 55 mm |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 63 mm |
| April | 25°C / 77°F | 85 mm |
| May | 27°C / 80°F | 157 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 267 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 186 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 242 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 259 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 193 mm |
| November | 24°C / 75°F | 90 mm |
| December | 22°C / 71°F | 62 mm |
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FAQs about Miami in October
October climate averages for Miami, 1991–2020.
Miami averages 27°C (80°F) in October, ranging from about 23°C (74°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 193 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. October averages 27°C (80°F) against 24°C (75°F) in November — 3°C warmer.
October is 1.6°C cooler than September, and 67 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 33 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 45 minutes in June and 10 hours 32 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:19 and sunset about 18:52 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes shorter than it starts.
