Torrance, CA weather in October
Torrance is mild and dry in October: highs average 74°F and nights drop to about 60°F. There are about 2 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 74°F
- Normal low
- 60°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 | 75°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 4% | 8% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:47 am / 6:38 pm | 7:11 am / 6:02 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 am62°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm70°Fdew point 55°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 57°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 56°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Los Angeles Intl Airport (8 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 50% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F18 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 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 0.6 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 81°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 68°F
- Wettest October2004: 3.8 in
- Driest October1997: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading104°F (October 24, 2017)
- Lowest reading45°F (October 12, 2000)
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 | 77°F | 74°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 60°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 10 | 18 | 21 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -3°F from September and -3°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Huntington Beach, CA23 mi · high 79°F · 2 wet days
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA87 mi · high 63°F · 2 wet days
How Torrance ranks in October
- Normal high156th warmest of 378 cities; 46th of 60 in California
- Wet days18th driest of 378
- Comfortable days19th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 26 heating degree days and 91 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Torrance in October?
The normal high is 74°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 104°F (October 24, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Torrance 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 (3.8 in); the driest was in 1997, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Torrance?
October ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Torrance (73 out of 100). It has about 18 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are May and June.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 7.6 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: U C L A (USC00049152), 17 mi NNW of the city center, 430 ft (344 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Torrance Airport (USW00003122), 2.4 mi S of the city center, 90 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Los Angeles International Airport (722950-23174), 7.5 mi NNW of the city center, 97 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.