Sacramento, CA weather in October
Expect mild, mostly dry weather in Sacramento in October, with highs near 79°F and lows near 53°F. Rain falls on about 3 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 53°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.9 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 | 56°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:01 am / 6:49 pm | 7:31 am / 6:07 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 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 am52°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon73°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm68°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 pm60°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Sacramento Executive Airport (5 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 85% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 12%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F16 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 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 0.9 in; a dry October brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.3 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 85°F
- Coolest October2007: average high 74°F
- Wettest October2016: 4.4 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading102°F (October 2, 2001)
- Lowest reading39°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 | 89°F | 79°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 53°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 16 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -14°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Hayward, CA71 mi · high 72°F · 3 wet days
How Sacramento ranks in October
- Normal high111th warmest of 378 cities; 29th of 60 in California
- Wet days57th driest of 378
- Comfortable days54th most of 340
What to pack for Sacramento in October
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 53°F
Heating and cooling
October has 58 heating degree days and 86 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sacramento in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 53°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 102°F (October 2, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Sacramento in October?
About 3 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 2016 (4.4 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Sacramento?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sacramento (67 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and frost dates: Sacramento 5 Ese (USW00023271), 4.6 mi ESE of the city center, 38 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Nicolaus #2 (USC00046194), 24 mi N of the city center, 43 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Sacramento Executive Airport (USW00023232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 15 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sacramento Executive Airport (724830-23232), 5.2 mi S of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.