Oakland weather in October: Oakland, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Oakland in October has a normal high of 72°F and a normal low of 51°F, a daily mean of 61°F, falling from 74°F on the 1st to 68°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 5 days in a normal October, 0.88 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 22°C and low of 11°C, 22 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationOakland Metro International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023230
- Location37.72°N 122.22°W
- Elevation6 ft (2 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population443,554
- Jan 58° 42°
- Feb 60° 45°
- Mar 63° 47°
- Apr 66° 49°
- May 68° 52°
- Jun 71° 54°
- Jul 72° 56°
- Aug 72° 57°
- Sep 74° 56°
- Oct 72° 51°
- Nov 64° 46°
- Dec 58° 42°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Oakland in October?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low 51°F, for a daily mean of 61.4°F. October is 3.4°F cooler than September and 6.6°F warmer than November. October is the 5th warmest month of the year in Oakland and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 6°F, from 74°F on October 1 to 68°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 59°F and 64°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 23%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 74°F | 54°F | 10% | 3% |
| October 8 | 73°F | 53°F | 13% | 5% |
| October 15 | 72°F | 51°F | 16% | 6% |
| October 22 | 71°F | 50°F | 19% | 8% |
| October 31 | 68°F | 49°F | 23% | 10% |
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 | 74°F | 54°F | 10% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 74°F | 54°F | 10% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 73°F | 54°F | 10% | 4% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 73°F | 53°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 73°F | 53°F | 11% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 73°F | 53°F | 12% | 4% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 73°F | 53°F | 12% | 5% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 73°F | 53°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 73°F | 53°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 73°F | 52°F | 13% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 73°F | 52°F | 14% | 5% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 72°F | 52°F | 14% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 72°F | 52°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 72°F | 52°F | 15% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 72°F | 51°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 72°F | 51°F | 16% | 6% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 72°F | 51°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 71°F | 51°F | 17% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 71°F | 51°F | 18% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 71°F | 51°F | 18% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 71°F | 50°F | 19% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 71°F | 50°F | 19% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 70°F | 50°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 70°F | 50°F | 20% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 70°F | 50°F | 21% | 8% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 70°F | 49°F | 21% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 70°F | 49°F | 22% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 69°F | 49°F | 22% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 69°F | 49°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 69°F | 49°F | 23% | 9% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 68°F | 49°F | 23% | 10% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 72°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 51°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.88 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 50.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 18
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 83%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023230; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Oakland in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 16% on average, highest around October 31 (23%). In all, 0.88 in falls on 5 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Oakland, 1 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023230.
How humid and windy is Oakland in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 67°F with 53% relative humidity and a dew point of 49°F; at 6 a.m. it is 53°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 6.5 mph, most often from the west in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 53°F | 47°F | 80% | 5.0 mph | 53% |
| 9 a.m. | 59°F | 49°F | 70% | 5.5 mph | – |
| noon | 64°F | 49°F | 58% | 8.1 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 67°F | 49°F | 53% | 10.2 mph | 53% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 50°F | 67% | 8.2 mph | 56% |
| 9 p.m. | 58°F | 50°F | 75% | 5.4 mph | 65% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023230. 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 Oakland?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 100°F, on October 6, 2024; the coldest is 36°F, on October 20, 1949. The wettest October brought 8.56 in (1962).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 61.4°F: 2021 62.4°F (+1.0), 2023 63.0°F (+1.6), 2024 66.5°F (+5.1), 2025 61.7°F (+0.3). 4 of 4 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62.4°F | +1.0°F | 5.32 in |
| 2023 | 63.0°F | +1.6°F | 0.11 in |
| 2024 | 66.5°F | +5.1°F | 0.10 in |
| 2025 | 61.7°F | +0.3°F | 1.64 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023230; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023230. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Oakland 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; Oakland's is 72°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.