Escondido, CA weather in October
Escondido is warm and dry in October: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 57°F. Expect about 2 wet days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 9% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:42 am / 6:33 pm | 7:05 am / 5:58 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.9 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 am54°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm75°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camp Pendleton MCAS (20 mi away); average wind 4 mph; clear or few clouds in 72% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 21%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in1 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 0.6 in; a dry October brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202020: average high 88°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 74°F
- Wettest October2010: 4.1 in
- Driest October1994: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading106°F (October 1, 2020)
- Lowest reading35°F (October 10, 1998)
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 | 87°F | 81°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 57°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 15 | 20 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -6°F from September and -6°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA58 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA18 mi · high 70°F · 2 wet days
How Escondido ranks in October
- Normal high77th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 60 in California
- Wet days32nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days95th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 19 heating degree days and 144 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Escondido in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 106°F (October 1, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Escondido in October?
About 2 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2010 (4.1 in); the driest was in 1994, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Escondido?
October ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Escondido (65 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Escondido #2 (USC00042863), 0.2 mi WNW of the city center, 600 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: San Pasqual Animal Pk (USC00047874), 5.4 mi ESE of the city center, 420 ft (228 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Camp Pendleton MCAS (USW00003154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 75 ft (573 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 55 mi N of the city center, 1,516 ft (868 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Marine Corps Air Station (722926-03154), 20 mi NW of the city center, 70 ft (578 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.