Air (Miami Beach)
84°F
average high; nights about 74°F
NOAA 1991–2020 normals
Ocean (Lake Worth Pier)
82°F
Warm; usually 79–85°F
our average of NOAA records, 2010–2025
Biscayne Bay (Virginia Key)
82°F
usually 78–86°F
our average of NOAA records, 1996–2025
Rain
6.49 in
9 days with 0.1 in or more
NOAA 1991–2020 normals
Our take on October
The rains ease through the month and the water is still warm. Hurricane season is not over, and October nor'easters and king tides can bring rough surf and high-risk rip-current days.
Events in October
- Columbus Day Regatta, Biscayne Bay.
Usually Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day weekend (organiser site gives no date).
A sailing race on Columbus Day weekend, plus a large unofficial sandbar raft-up near Elliott Key. Heavy boat traffic, busy marinas and ramps; little effect on hotels. Organiser
For the beach in October
- The water is warm. Shallow bay water at Matheson Hammock and Oleta runs even warmer.
- Afternoon thunderstorms are common: plan the beach for the morning and leave at the first thunder.
Today's live picture: rip-current risk, water temperature and UV.