West Covina, CA weather in October
October in West Covina: mild and dry. Highs 79°F, lows 60°F, rain on about 3 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 3
- 1.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 7% | 11% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:46 am / 6:36 pm | 7:10 am / 6:00 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 (27 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 81% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 16%.
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 1.1 in; a dry October brings about 0.03 in and a wet one about 1.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202017: average high 85°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 72°F
- Wettest October2004: 8.8 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading107°F (October 10, 1991)
- Lowest reading48°F (October 31, 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 | 83°F | 79°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 60°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 7 | 16 | 21 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -4°F from September and -6°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Corona, CA25 mi · high 85°F · 1 wet day
- Cooler: Big Bear Lake, CA60 mi · high 63°F · 2 wet days
How West Covina ranks in October
- Normal high118th warmest of 378 cities; 33rd of 60 in California
- Wet days53rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days39th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 15 heating degree days and 147 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is West Covina in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 107°F (October 10, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in West Covina in October?
About 3 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.1 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (8.8 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit West Covina?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for West Covina (68 out of 100). It has about 16 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: Los Angeles Downtown Usc Campus (USW00093134), 17 mi W of the city center, 230 ft (155 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: San Gabriel Canyon PH (USC00047776), 6.2 mi NNE of the city center, 744 ft (359 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Covina City Yard Fc387b (USC00042090), 3.7 mi ENE of the city center, 607 ft (222 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: San Gabriel Fire Dept (USC00047785), 9.3 mi W of the city center, 363 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Los Angeles Intl Airport (USW00023174), 27 mi WSW of the city center, 97 ft (288 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (USW00023152), 26 mi WNW of the city center, 741 ft (356 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Long Beach / Daugherty Field / Airport (722970-23129), 21 mi SW of the city center, 33 ft (352 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.