Elk Grove, CA weather in October
October in Elk Grove: mild and mostly dry. Highs 79°F, lows 50°F, rain on about 3 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 50°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 6:48 pm | 7:30 am / 6:07 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am52°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (10 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 85% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 12%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow3 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 0.8 in; a dry October brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202020: average high 85°F
- Coolest October2007: average high 74°F
- Wettest October2016: 4.7 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading104°F (October 2, 2001)
- Lowest reading36°F (October 31, 2002)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 79°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 50°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 5 | 17 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -14°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Hayward, CA64 mi · high 72°F · 3 wet days
How Elk Grove ranks in October
- Normal high113th warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 60 in California
- Wet days56th driest of 378
- Comfortable days36th most of 340
What to pack for Elk Grove in October
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 50°F
Heating and cooling
October has 79 heating degree days and 65 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Elk Grove in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 50°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 104°F (October 2, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Elk Grove in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (4.7 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Elk Grove?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Elk Grove (68 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 9.5 mi NW of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 10 mi NNW of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Acampo 5NE (USC00040010), 16 mi SE of the city center, 87 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 9.6 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.