Yes, Orlando was hot in October. There’s not a lot clever to say about that, so let’s just get to the numbers from the National Weather Service.
Orlando had a monthly average temperature of 81.1 degrees Fahrenheit in October, which was 5.6 degree above normal. This ranks as the warmest average temperature for October on record at this site, with records extending back to 1892. The previous record was 80.2 degrees set 100 years ago in October of 1919. The month was also unusually (but not record-breakingly) wet, with 6.07 inches of rain for the month… 2.76 inches above normal.
A few of the highlights:
- October 8th: Tied record warm low of 75 degrees last set in 2017.
- October 19th: Record warm low of 74 degrees. Previous record was 73 degrees last set in 2018.
- October 20th: Record warm low of 74 degrees. Previous record was 73 degrees last set in 2013.
- October 24th: Tied record warm low of 72 degrees last set in 1969.
- October 25th: Record warm low of 75 degrees. Previous record was 73 degrees last set in 2001.
- October 26th: Record warm low of 74 degrees. Previous record was 73 degrees last set in 1902.
- October 27th: Record warm low of 74 degrees. Previous record was 73 degrees last set in 2009.
- October 28th: Tied record high of 92 degrees last set in 2010. Also, set record warm low of 75 degrees. Previous record was 74 last set in 1985.
- October 29th: Record warm low of 76 degrees. Previous record was 72 degrees last set in 2007.
- October 30th: Record warm low of 76 degrees. Previous record was 72 degrees last set in 1980.
- October 31st: Record high of 91 degrees. Previous record was 90. Also, tied record warm low of 74 degrees last set in 1949.