Monterey, CA weather in October
In October, Monterey sees highs around 71°F and lows around 52°F: mild and mostly dry. There are about 4 days with rain. It is one of the warmest months in Monterey. Great for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 71°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 72°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 8% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:02 am / 6:51 pm | 7:30 am / 6:12 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 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 snow4 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 0.9 in; a dry October brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202014: average high 75°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 66°F
- Wettest October2000: 4.4 in
- Driest October2020: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading103°F (October 8, 1996)
- Lowest reading42°F (October 12, 2013)
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 | 71°F | 71°F | 64°F |
| Normal low | 53°F | 52°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 20 | 18 | 12 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.2 h |
Highs change by 0°F from September and -7°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: San Jose, CA51 mi · high 76°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Mammoth Lakes, CA177 mi · high 61°F · 4 wet days
How Monterey ranks in October
- Normal high192nd warmest of 378 cities; 55th of 60 in California
- Wet days68th driest of 378
- Comfortable days21st most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 147 heating degree days and 28 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Monterey in October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 103°F (most recently on October 8, 1996).
Does it rain a lot in Monterey in October?
About 4 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (4.4 in); the driest was in 2020, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Monterey?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Monterey (72 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are July and August.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Monterey (USC00045795), 0.9 mi SW of the city center, 260 ft (241 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: N Y. Mineta Sn Jo Intl Apt (724945-23293), 53 mi N of the city center, 49 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).