Stockton weather in October: Stockton, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Stockton in October has a normal high of 80°F and a normal low of 51°F, a daily mean of 66°F, falling from 86°F on the 1st to 74°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 3 days in a normal October, 0.69 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 10°C, 18 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationStockton Metro Airport
- Station IDUSW00023237
- Location37.89°N 121.23°W
- Elevation26 ft (8 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population324,975
- Jan 57° 39°
- Feb 63° 41°
- Mar 69° 44°
- Apr 75° 47°
- May 83° 53°
- Jun 90° 58°
- Jul 95° 61°
- Aug 94° 60°
- Sep 90° 58°
- Oct 80° 51°
- Nov 67° 43°
- Dec 57° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Stockton in October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low 51°F, for a daily mean of 65.5°F. October is 8.4°F cooler than September and 10.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Stockton 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 2.4°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 63°F and 68°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 15%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 86°F | 55°F | 5% | 2% |
| October 8 | 84°F | 53°F | 7% | 3% |
| October 15 | 81°F | 51°F | 9% | 4% |
| October 22 | 78°F | 49°F | 11% | 6% |
| October 31 | 74°F | 47°F | 15% | 7% |
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 | 55°F | 5% | 2% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 86°F | 54°F | 5% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 86°F | 54°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 85°F | 54°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 85°F | 54°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 84°F | 53°F | 6% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 84°F | 53°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 84°F | 53°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 83°F | 53°F | 7% | 3% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 83°F | 52°F | 7% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 83°F | 52°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 82°F | 52°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 82°F | 51°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 81°F | 51°F | 8% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 81°F | 51°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 81°F | 51°F | 9% | 4% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 80°F | 50°F | 9% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 80°F | 50°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 79°F | 50°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 79°F | 50°F | 10% | 5% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 78°F | 49°F | 11% | 5% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 78°F | 49°F | 11% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 77°F | 49°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 24 | 77°F | 48°F | 12% | 6% | 11 h |
| October 25 | 77°F | 48°F | 12% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 76°F | 48°F | 13% | 6% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 76°F | 48°F | 13% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 28 | 75°F | 47°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 75°F | 47°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 74°F | 47°F | 14% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 74°F | 47°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 80°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 51°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.69 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 30.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 4
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 27
- Days at 80°F or more
- 15
- Sunshine
- 91%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023237; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Stockton in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 9% on average, highest around October 31 (15%). In all, 0.69 in falls on 3 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Stockton, 4 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023237.
How humid and windy is Stockton in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 36% relative humidity and a dew point of 44°F; at 6 a.m. it is 48°F with 80% humidity. The wind averages 5.6 mph, most often from the northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 48°F | 42°F | 80% | 4.0 mph | 84% |
| 9 a.m. | 58°F | 46°F | 65% | 5.7 mph | 78% |
| noon | 69°F | 45°F | 43% | 7.1 mph | 79% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 44°F | 36% | 7.9 mph | 79% |
| 6 p.m. | 64°F | 44°F | 49% | 6.3 mph | 85% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 45°F | 64% | 5.4 mph | 87% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023237. 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 Stockton?
The warmest October temperature on Stockton's official record (since 1893) is 105°F, on October 3, 2024; the coldest is 31°F, on October 31, 1935. The wettest October brought 3.86 in (2021).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 65.5°F: 2021 61.1°F (−4.4), 2022 67.3°F (+1.8), 2023 66.7°F (+1.2), 2024 69.6°F (+4.1), 2025 63.6°F (−1.9). 3 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61.1°F | −4.4°F | 3.86 in |
| 2022 | 67.3°F | +1.8°F | 0.00 in |
| 2023 | 66.7°F | +1.2°F | 0.19 in |
| 2024 | 69.6°F | +4.1°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 63.6°F | −1.9°F | 1.90 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record SCKthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023237. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Stockton 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; Stockton's is 80°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.