Fremont, CA weather in October
Expect mild, dry weather in Fremont in October, with highs near 73°F and lows near 54°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 73°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am / 6:51 pm | 7:31 am / 6:11 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.7 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 am55°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 52°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 51°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 51°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Oakland Metro Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F24 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 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 0.7 in; a dry October brings about 0.06 in and a wet one about 1.0 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 79°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 71°F
- Wettest October2016: 3.1 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (October 9, 1996)
- Lowest reading41°F (October 31, 2019)
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 | 77°F | 73°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 21 | 24 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -4°F from September and -8°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Tracy, CA34 mi · high 80°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA145 mi · high 62°F · 4 wet days
How Fremont ranks in October
- Normal high168th warmest of 378 cities; 51st of 60 in California
- Wet days51st driest of 378
- Comfortable days2nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 86 heating degree days and 43 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fremont in October?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 96°F (October 9, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Fremont in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (3.1 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Fremont?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fremont (80 out of 100). It has about 24 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are June, July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Newark (USC00046144), 3.3 mi SW of the city center, 10 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 17 mi NW of the city center, 6 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 21 mi WNW of the city center, 8 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.