SeasonMapFlying Fish Cove (The Settlement) weather in October
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October in Flying Fish Cove: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Flying Fish Cove · #279 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 86/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Flying Fish Cove climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 81°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 79 mm / 3.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 46 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Flying Fish Cove in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Flying Fish Cove's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherFlying Fish Cove's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Flying Fish Cove in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Dry season
1 May – 31 OctThe middle of the year is the least humid and the calmest, which is when the diving off the drop-off is at its best and the walking tracks are not mud. No crabs on the move, though.
- Nature
Red crab migration
15 Oct – 15 Jan · usuallyWildlife seasonClosuresBook earlyMillions of crabs leave the forest with the first rain and walk to the sea, and the cove is one of the easiest places to stand in the middle of it. Roads close at short notice, spawning happens before dawn on the last quarter of the moon, and the start date moves with the rain. Source ↗
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Flying Fish Cove in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Flying Fish Cove?
- October in Flying Fish Cove: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Flying Fish Cove on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
- What is the weather like in Flying Fish Cove in October?
- In October, Flying Fish Cove averages a daily high of 27.7°C and a low of 24°C, with about 78.6 mm of rain over roughly 7.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Flying Fish Cove in October?
- Flying Fish Cove has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 46 in October.