Oxnard, CA weather in October
October in Oxnard: mild and mostly dry. Highs 74°F, lows 55°F, rain on about 5 days. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 12% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:51 am / 6:41 pm | 7:15 am / 6:04 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 am57°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 49°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm73°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm65°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Camarillo Airport (6 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 67% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 23%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F21 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 snow5 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 0.04 in and a wet one about 0.5 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 80°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 67°F
- Wettest October2004: 3.7 in
- Driest October2008: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading104°F (October 23, 2017)
- Lowest reading44°F (October 12, 2008)
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 | 74°F | 74°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 55°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 19 | 21 | 18 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by 0°F from September and -4°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Santa Clarita, CA39 mi · high 85°F · 2 wet days
- Drier: Palmdale, CA66 mi · high 81°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA129 mi · high 63°F · 2 wet days
How Oxnard ranks in October
- Normal high165th warmest of 378 cities; 50th of 60 in California
- Wet days84th driest of 378
- Comfortable days9th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 68 heating degree days and 51 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Oxnard in October?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 104°F (October 23, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Oxnard in October?
About 5 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 (3.7 in); the driest was in 2008, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Oxnard?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Oxnard (77 out of 100). It has about 21 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Oxnard Ventura Co Airport (USW00093110), 1.7 mi W of the city center, 36 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ojai (USC00046399), 18 mi N of the city center, 745 ft (693 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Camarillo Airport (USW00023136), 5.5 mi ENE of the city center, 77 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 41 mi WNW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Point Mugu (723910-93111), 6.0 mi SSE of the city center, 12 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.