Solvang, CA weather in October
October in Solvang: warm and dry. Highs 84°F, lows 43°F, about 3 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 43°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 41°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 5% | 10% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 6:45 pm | 7:20 am / 6:08 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 am54°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon71°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm71°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm63°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 pm59°Fdew point 52°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Santa Barbara Muni Airport (21 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°F10 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph17 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more10 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 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 0.8 in; a dry October brings about 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare. Snow is very rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202020: average high 91°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 77°F
- Wettest October2004: 6.4 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading109°F (October 3, 2020)
- Lowest reading27°F (October 29, 2006)
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 | 91°F | 84°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 47°F | 43°F | 38°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -9°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA212 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Santa Barbara, CA28 mi · high 76°F · 2 wet days
How Solvang ranks in October
- Normal high37th warmest of 378 cities; 5th of 60 in California
- Wet days39th driest of 378
- Comfortable days216th most of 340
What to pack for Solvang in October
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 43°F
- A swimsuit – about 17 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 100 heating degree days and 58 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Solvang in October?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 43°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 109°F (most recently on October 3, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Solvang in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (6.4 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Solvang?
October ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for Solvang (57 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days and about 10 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are April and May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Cachuma Lake (USC00041253), 8.9 mi E of the city center, 789 ft (299 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Santa Barbara Muni Airport (USW00023190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (481 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (723925-23190), 21 mi SE of the city center, 8 ft (482 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.