Long Beach, CA weather in October
October in Long Beach: mild and dry. Highs 78°F, lows 59°F, about 2 wet days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:47 am / 6:37 pm | 7:11 am / 6:01 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 am62°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (17 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% 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°F17 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph10 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 0.5 in; a dry October brings about 0.02 in and a wet one about 0.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202015: average high 85°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 71°F
- Wettest October2004: 5.3 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading109°F (October 10, 1991)
- Lowest reading47°F (October 31, 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 | 82°F | 78°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 59°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 8 | 17 | 22 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -4°F from September and -5°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Pasadena, CA26 mi · high 83°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA61 mi · high 70°F · 2 wet days
How Long Beach ranks in October
- Normal high135th warmest of 378 cities; 39th of 60 in California
- Wet days34th driest of 378
- Comfortable days26th most of 340
What to pack for Long Beach in October
- A swimsuit – about 10 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 19 heating degree days and 124 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Long Beach in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 109°F (October 10, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in Long Beach in October?
About 2 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (5.3 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Long Beach?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Long Beach (70 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Long Beach Daugherty Fld (USW00023129), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 31 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 9.1 mi WNW of the city center, 90 ft (57 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 17 mi NW of the city center, 97 ft (64 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Long Beach / Daugherty Field / Airport (722970-23129), 4.0 mi NE of the city center, 33 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.