Lancaster weather in October: Lancaster, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Lancaster in October has a normal high of 80°F and a normal low of 46°F, a daily mean of 63°F, falling from 86°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 2 days in a normal October, 0.34 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 8°C, 9 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationLancaster
- Station IDUSW00003159
- Location34.74°N 118.21°W
- Elevation2,338 ft (713 m)
- Population167,426
- Jan 59° 31°
- Feb 62° 35°
- Mar 67° 40°
- Apr 73° 45°
- May 82° 53°
- Jun 91° 62°
- Jul 98° 67°
- Aug 98° 65°
- Sep 91° 57°
- Oct 80° 46°
- Nov 67° 35°
- Dec 58° 30°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lancaster in October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low 46°F, for a daily mean of 62.9°F. October is 11.3°F cooler than September and 11.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Lancaster and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 86°F on October 1 to 74°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 60°F and 66°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 6%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 86°F | 51°F | 3% | 1% |
| October 8 | 83°F | 49°F | 4% | 2% |
| October 15 | 80°F | 46°F | 5% | 2% |
| October 22 | 78°F | 44°F | 5% | 3% |
| October 31 | 74°F | 40°F | 6% | 3% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 86°F | 51°F | 3% | 1% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 85°F | 51°F | 3% | 1% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 85°F | 51°F | 3% | 1% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 85°F | 50°F | 3% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 84°F | 50°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 84°F | 50°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 84°F | 49°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 83°F | 49°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 83°F | 48°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 82°F | 48°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 82°F | 48°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 82°F | 47°F | 4% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 81°F | 47°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 81°F | 47°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 80°F | 46°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 80°F | 46°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 80°F | 45°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 79°F | 45°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 79°F | 45°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 79°F | 44°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 78°F | 44°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 78°F | 44°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 77°F | 43°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 77°F | 43°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 77°F | 43°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 76°F | 42°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 76°F | 42°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 75°F | 41°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 75°F | 41°F | 6% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 75°F | 41°F | 6% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 74°F | 40°F | 6% | 3% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 80°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 46°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.34 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 20.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 5
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 26
- Days at 80°F or more
- 17
- Sunshine
- 91%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00003159; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Lancaster in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 5% on average, highest around October 31 (6%). In all, 0.34 in falls on 2 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Lancaster, 5 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00003159.
How humid and windy is Lancaster in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 20% relative humidity and a dew point of 28°F; at 6 a.m. it is 43°F with 51% humidity. The wind averages 8.2 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 43°F | 27°F | 51% | 5.6 mph | 90% |
| 9 a.m. | 57°F | 30°F | 35% | 6.0 mph | 87% |
| noon | 70°F | 29°F | 21% | 10.0 mph | 86% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 28°F | 20% | 12.0 mph | 86% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 29°F | 30% | 10.1 mph | 89% |
| 9 p.m. | 54°F | 29°F | 38% | 8.9 mph | 93% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00003159. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Lancaster?
The warmest October temperature on Lancaster's official record (since 1945) is 104°F, on October 3, 2024; the coldest is 18°F, on October 31, 2019. The wettest October brought 2.39 in (1987).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 62.9°F: 2021 59.8°F (−3.1), 2022 66.5°F (+3.6), 2023 63.6°F (+0.7), 2024 67.8°F (+4.9), 2025 62.8°F (−0.1). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59.8°F | −3.1°F | 0.28 in |
| 2022 | 66.5°F | +3.6°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 63.6°F | +0.7°F | 0.00 in |
| 2024 | 67.8°F | +4.9°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 62.8°F | −0.1°F | 0.36 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record WJFthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00003159. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Lancaster compare across California?
Across the 219 places PlainClimate covers in California, October normal highs run from 58°F in Tahoma to 93°F in Brawley; Lancaster's is 80°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Lancaster in September91°F by day, 57°F at night
- Lancaster in November67°F by day, 35°F at night
- Lancaster through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- California in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Brawley: California's warmest Octobernormal high 93°F