The Alabama & Mississippi coast in October

The Alabama & Mississippi coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

• JanC-60°F
• FebC65°F
• MarB-70°F
• AprA-74°F
• MayA-80°F
• JunA-86°F
• JulB+88°F
• AugB+89°F
• SepB+85°F
• OctA-77°F
• NovA-71°F
• DecC+64°F

September: B+ · October: A- · November: A-. The best months are usually May, October and November, and the weakest are January and February.

Better beach options in October

Elsewhere in Florida & the Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida (A) usually grades higher in October. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and Los Cabos (A). Every destination in October.

Questions

Is October a good time to visit the Alabama & Mississippi coast?

October is one of the best months to visit the Alabama & Mississippi coast: a typical day grades A-, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 77°F, water around 76°F and about a 24% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate. It is hurricane season, with moderate storm risk.

How warm is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in October?

Typical highs are about 77°F and the sea is about 76°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.

Is October hurricane season in the Alabama & Mississippi coast?

October falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is moderate. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.

How crowded is the Alabama & Mississippi coast in October?

Typically moderate. The quietest months are usually January and December.

Plan it

• Alabama & Mississippi Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
• Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
• Compare dates and beaches on the map

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 11 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.