October in St. Augustine, FL: variable for golf — mixed conditions — check the live score. Best tee times: mid-morning through early afternoon.
| Average October Weather | |
|---|---|
| Avg daily high | 78°F |
| Avg daily low | 70°F |
| Rainy days | 16 / mo |
| Avg peak wind | 12.8 mph |
October sits at the hinge point of St. Augustine's golf calendar — the heat of summer finally retreating, the drier stretch of late fall not quite arrived. Coming out of September, you drop five degrees off the average high (down to 78°F) and shed seven rainy days, which is a meaningful improvement in playability. The daily temperature swing is a narrow 8°F, with lows holding at 70°F, so morning rounds feel barely cooler than afternoon ones. That's comfortable walking weather, but the month still lands as the 5th-wettest of the year at 16 precipitation days.
The Variable tier badge on this page is accurate. A dry week can feel close to ideal; a wet stretch can turn the scheduling into guesswork. Wind averages 12.8 mph at peak — tied with November and the 4th-windiest month of the year — so exposed coastal layouts like those near the Intracoastal will play longer and crosswind than they appear on the card. Plan accordingly, not optimistically.
With 16 precipitation days still on the calendar, don't book non-refundable early morning tee times far in advance — afternoon storm activity can linger from September's pattern well into October, and flexible booking windows let you read the 48-hour forecast before committing. If you have a choice of day, mid-week slots tend to open up more last-minute rescheduling options at St. Augustine's public-access courses than weekend rounds. See how conditions rate hour by hour on our playability scale.
October is a clear step up from September: seven fewer precipitation days and a five-degree drop in average high make rounds meaningfully more comfortable and less likely to be interrupted. The move into November trims another three rain days and brings the average high down six more degrees to 72°F, which is closer to the 60–80°F ideal range's sweet spot. Peak wind holds flat at 12.8 mph going both directions, so that variable doesn't improve or worsen as you cross into November.
Climate normals show the long-term picture, but day-to-day weather varies. Check today's live golf weather score for St. Augustine, FL for the current playability rating, hourly wind, temperature, and the recommended tee time window.
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It depends heavily on which week you hit. October is the 5th-wettest month of the year at 16 precipitation days, so the chance of at least some rain during a multi-day trip is high. On the other hand, temperatures are more manageable than summer — average high of 78°F and a low of 70°F — and it's a significant improvement over September's 23 rain days.
Technically yes — the Atlantic hurricane season runs through November 30, and October can still produce tropical activity that drives up both precipitation and wind. The month's peak wind of 12.8 mph (4th-windiest of the year) partly reflects that residual tropical influence. Monitoring the extended forecast before your trip and choosing courses with more tree cover or inland routing can reduce the wind exposure on rough-weather days.