Hayward, CA weather in October
October in Hayward: mild and mostly dry. Highs 72°F, lows 53°F, about 3 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 75°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 7% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am / 6:51 pm | 7:32 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 (9 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°F22 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 1.2 in; a dry October brings about 0.08 in and a wet one about 1.8 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 78°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 67°F
- Wettest October2016: 5.2 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading95°F (October 3, 2014)
- Lowest reading43°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 | 75°F | 72°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 56°F | 53°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 23 | 22 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by -3°F from September and -8°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Antioch, CA28 mi · high 78°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: South Lake Tahoe, CA143 mi · high 62°F · 4 wet days
How Hayward ranks in October
- Normal high178th warmest of 378 cities; 52nd of 60 in California
- Wet days61st driest of 378
- Comfortable days5th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 100 heating degree days and 33 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Hayward in October?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 95°F (October 3, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Hayward in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2016 (5.2 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Hayward?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Hayward (77 out of 100). It has about 22 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and cloud cover: San Francisco Intl Airport (USW00023234), 16 mi WSW of the city center, 8 ft (98 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Upper San Leandro Filters (USC00049185), 8.6 mi NNW of the city center, 394 ft (288 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Newark (USC00046144), 11 mi SSE of the city center, 10 ft (96 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Hayward Air Terminal (USW00093228), 2.1 mi WSW of the city center, 43 ft (63 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Oakland Metro Intl Airport (USW00023230), 8.5 mi WNW of the city center, 6 ft (100 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Francisco International Airport (724940-23234), 16 mi WSW of the city center, 10 ft (96 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.