Stockton, CA weather in October
In October, Stockton sees highs around 80°F and lows around 51°F: warm and dry. Rain falls on about 3 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 0.7 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 6% | 14% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:00 am / 6:48 pm | 7:29 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 45°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 45°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 46°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Stockton Metro Airport (6 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 86% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 11%.
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 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 0.7 in; a dry October brings about 0.09 in and a wet one about 1.1 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202020: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2000: average high 74°F
- Wettest October2000: 2.7 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (October 2, 2012)
- Lowest reading35°F (October 31, 2019)
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 | 90°F | 80°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 51°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 16 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -13°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Fremont, CA47 mi · high 73°F · 3 wet days
How Stockton ranks in October
- Normal high84th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 60 in California
- Wet days49th driest of 378
- Comfortable days45th most of 340
What to pack for Stockton in October
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 51°F
Heating and cooling
October has 64 heating degree days and 78 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Stockton in October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (October 2, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Stockton in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.7 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (2.7 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Stockton?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Stockton (68 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, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Stockton Metro Airport (USW00023237), 5.9 mi SE of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Stockton Fire Stn 4 (USC00048560), 3.2 mi NNW of the city center, 12 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Stockton Metropolitan Airport (724920-23237), 5.9 mi SE of the city center, 27 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.