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October · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 86/100

Los Angeles in October

Excellent · 86/100
High / low81° / 57°daily averages
Precipitation0.8 in2 wet days
Cloud cover17%monthly average
34.05° N, 118.24° WElevation 292 ftUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
When to goLos Angeles · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
Best timeApr–Jun
October: high / low81° / 57°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Los Angeles averages daytime highs of 81° and night-time lows of 57° — warm weather by day. Expect around 0.8 in of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 17%.

Days are 3° cooler than in September on average, and November is cooler again by about 3.6°.

October scores 86/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Los Angeles. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, May and June instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:59 and sets at 18:20 local time, giving 11 h 21 min of daylight. Days shorten by 60 minutes over the month.

Why 86/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%79%
Dry days · 33%84%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in Los Angeles in October

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in October

Around Los Angeles this month

Glendale
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Glendale

California · 6.3 mi N
81°Oct high
2wet days
85score
Glendale
Pasadena
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Pasadena

California · 8.7 mi NE
81°Oct high
2wet days
85score
Pasadena
Santa Monica
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Santa Monica

California · 14 mi W
76°Oct high
2wet days
95score
Santa Monica
Burbank
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Burbank

California · 9.6 mi NW
82°Oct high
2wet days
84score
Burbank
ivTop of the table

United States's best in October

Where to go in October
San Diego
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San Diego

California
75°Oct high
2wet days
95score
San Diego
Long Beach
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2

Long Beach

California
76°Oct high
2wet days
95score
Long Beach
San Francisco
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3

San Francisco

California
70°Oct high
3wet days
94score
San Francisco
Reno
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Reno

Nevada
70°Oct high
3wet days
93score
Reno
·Questions

Los Angeles in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Los Angeles?

October scores 86/100 for Los Angeles, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 81°F with 2 wet days.

How warm is Los Angeles in October?

Daytime highs average 81°F and night-time lows 57°F in October.

Does it rain a lot in Los Angeles in October?

Los Angeles receives about 0.8 in of precipitation in October, falling on around 2 days.