Fresno, CA weather in October
In October, Fresno sees highs around 79°F and lows around 55°F: mild and dry. Expect about 2 wet days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 55°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 | 85°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:54 am / 6:43 pm | 7:21 am / 6:03 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 47°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 22%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 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 0.06 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202014: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 75°F
- Wettest October2004: 2.5 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (October 2, 2012)
- Lowest reading39°F (October 22, 1996)
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 | 91°F | 79°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 55°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 15 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -12°F from September and -14°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Solvang, CA150 mi · high 84°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Yosemite Valley, CA70 mi · high 71°F · 3 wet days
How Fresno ranks in October
- Normal high116th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 60 in California
- Wet days27th driest of 378
- Comfortable days73rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 57 heating degree days and 108 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fresno in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (October 2, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Fresno 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 2004 (2.5 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Fresno?
October ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Fresno (67 out of 100). It has about 15 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Fresno Yosemite Intl Airport (USW00093193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 333 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fresno Yosemite International Airport (723890-93193), 3.7 mi NE of the city center, 334 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.