When to go · West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Sep–Oct (peak storm risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Sep–Oct (peak storm risk).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside West Palm Beach's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–28 °C days).
- DecemberGreatInside West Palm Beach's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–28 °C days).
- JanuaryGreatInside West Palm Beach's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–28 °C days).
- FebruaryGreatInside West Palm Beach's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–28 °C days).
Weather in October
- West Palm BeachHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in West Palm Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heat, humidity, hurricane season), Sep–Oct (peak storm risk).
January: Inside West Palm Beach's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, 24–28 °C days).
West Palm Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast