Weather · October
Average highs of 82°F, lows of 61°F and 2.7 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
October is Gainesville’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 82°F and lows of 61°F. That is 6° cooler than September, and 1° above the yearly average high.
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A look around town before you go.
A WALK AROUND TOWN
A recorded downtown Gainesville walk, passing University Avenue, storefront blocks and the clock-tower area. Shared by Florida Streaming; the creator’s closing graphics are part of the original film.
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A WALK AROUND TOWN
A short recorded walk along downtown Gainesville’s palm-lined streets and pedestrian areas, including The Promenade. Shared by City Walk USA.
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Average highs are 82°F and average lows 61°F, for a daily mean of 71°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
October averages 2.7 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 11th wettest month of the year.
Around mid-October the sun rises about 7:30 AM and sets about 6:59 PM, for roughly 11.5 hours of daylight.
The mildest months for visiting are February, April, November. October is warm, with Halloween events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for October 15 at the city’s coordinates.