Temecula, CA weather in October
Temecula is warm and dry in October: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 54°F. There are about 2 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 2
- 0.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 50°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 4% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:43 am / 6:33 pm | 7:06 am / 5:57 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 am53°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 am68°Fdew point 45°F
- Noon80°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 41°F
- 6 pm69°Fdew point 45°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 47°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from March AFB (29 mi away); average wind 5 mph; clear or few clouds in 72% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 21%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more11 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow2 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 0.0 in and a wet one about 0.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). Days with half an inch or more are rare.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20201995: average high 92°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 78°F
- Wettest October2004: 7.7 in
- Driest October1991: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading107°F (October 1, 2012)
- Lowest reading33°F (October 29, 1996)
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 | 93°F | 83°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 54°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Palm Springs, CA42 mi · high 91°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Oceanside, CA25 mi · high 70°F · 2 wet days
How Temecula ranks in October
- Normal high44th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 60 in California
- Wet days17th driest of 378
- Comfortable days234th most of 340
What to pack for Temecula in October
- Layers – afternoons near 83°F but nights near 54°F
Heating and cooling
October has 35 heating degree days and 143 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Temecula in October?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 107°F (October 1, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Temecula in October?
About 2 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 (7.7 in); the driest was in 1991, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Temecula?
October ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Temecula (55 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 11 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Elsinore (USC00042805), 18 mi NW of the city center, 1,268 ft (257 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Fallbrook 5 Ne (USW00053151), 4.5 mi SSW of the city center, 1,140 ft (129 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: March AFB (USW00023119), 29 mi NNW of the city center, 1,516 ft (505 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: March Air Reserve Base (722860-23119), 29 mi NNW of the city center, 1,536 ft (525 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.