Tehachapi weather in October: Tehachapi, California: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Tehachapi in October has a normal high of 71°F and a normal low of 43°F, a daily mean of 57°F, falling from 75°F on the 1st to 65°F by the 31st. The month brings 0.46 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 21°C and low of 6°C, 12 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationTehachapi (4 mi SE)
- Station IDUSC00048829
- Location35.10°N 118.42°W
- Elevation4,220 ft (1,286 m)
- Population11,114
- Jan 52° 32°
- Feb 53° 31°
- Mar 57° 34°
- Apr 61° 37°
- May 69° 44°
- Jun 79° 52°
- Jul 86° 58°
- Aug 86° 57°
- Sep 81° 51°
- Oct 71° 43°
- Nov 59° 37°
- Dec 51° 31°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Tehachapi in October?
The normal high is 71°F and the normal low 43°F, for a daily mean of 56.6°F. October is 9.0°F cooler than September and 9.1°F warmer than November. October is the 5th warmest month of the year in Tehachapi and the 7th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 10°F, from 75°F on October 1 to 65°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 3.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 54°F and 60°F.
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 75°F | 46°F | – | – |
| October 8 | 73°F | 44°F | – | – |
| October 15 | 71°F | 43°F | – | – |
| October 22 | 69°F | 42°F | – | – |
| October 31 | 65°F | 40°F | – | – |
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 | 75°F | 46°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 75°F | 46°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 75°F | 45°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 74°F | 45°F | – | – | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 74°F | 45°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 74°F | 45°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 73°F | 44°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 73°F | 44°F | – | – | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 73°F | 44°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 72°F | 44°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 72°F | 43°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 72°F | 43°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 72°F | 43°F | – | – | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 71°F | 43°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 71°F | 43°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 71°F | 43°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 70°F | 42°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 70°F | 42°F | – | – | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 70°F | 42°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 20 | 69°F | 42°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 69°F | 42°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 69°F | 42°F | – | – | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 68°F | 41°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 24 | 68°F | 41°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 25 | 68°F | 41°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 26 | 67°F | 41°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 27 | 67°F | 41°F | – | – | 11 h |
| October 28 | 67°F | 41°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 29 | 66°F | 41°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 30 | 66°F | 40°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 65°F | 40°F | – | – | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 71°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 43°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 0.46 inmonth total
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 19
- Days at 80°F or more
- 5
- Sunshine
- 91%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USC00048829; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Tehachapi in October?
In a normal October in Tehachapi, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USC00048829.
What are the records for October in Tehachapi?
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 56.6°F: 2025 55.8°F (−0.8). 0 of 1 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55.8°F | −0.8°F | 1.85 in |
Source: recent months: ACIS, station USC00048829. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Tehachapi 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; Tehachapi's is 71°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Tehachapi in September81°F by day, 51°F at night
- Tehachapi in November59°F by day, 37°F at night
- Tehachapi 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