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Weather in October in California

Planning a getaway to California this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in California in October?

California is a region in the United States of America. California offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In October, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to high.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Sequoia National Park at 11°C to very warm in Brawley at 33°C. At night it cools down to 16°C in Brawley and -2°C in Sequoia National Park.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Indio with an average of 1.4 mm to high rainfall in Crescent City with 117 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Los Angeles enjoys close to 255 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of California in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our California climate page.

Where to go in California in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the California on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in California?

Los Angeles

In October Los Angeles generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Los Angeles
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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25°C 
18°C 
278 hours 
4.6 mm 
0 days 
24°C 
16°C 
255 hours 
9.2 mm 
3 days 
22°C 
12°C 
217 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Los Angeles

Big Bear Lake

In October Big Bear Lake generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Big Bear Lake
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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24°C 
6°C 
10 mm 
3 days 
19°C 
1°C 
15 mm 
3 days 
14°C 
-3°C 
31 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Big Bear Lake

San Francisco

In October San Francisco generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Francisco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
13°C 
270 hours 
3.4 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
12°C 
243 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
18°C 
9°C 
173 hours 
43 mm 
8 days 
Climate in San Francisco

San Diego

In October San Diego generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Diego
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
18°C 
253 hours 
4.3 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
16°C 
243 hours 
13 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
12°C 
230 hours 
22 mm 
4 days 
Climate in San Diego

Anaheim

In October Anaheim generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Anaheim
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
5 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
11 mm 
3 days 
24°C 
11°C 
211 hours 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Anaheim

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in California, in the United States of America.

Is October the best time to visit California?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to California. Typically, the climate in Los Angeles is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in Los Angeles.

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