Sun, sea & sand

Laguna Beach, California weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

72

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: July – September

What is the weather like in Laguna Beach, California in October?

In October, Laguna Beach, California is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Laguna Beach, California.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score887246
Day26°24°21°
Night18°16°13°
Sea21°19°18°
Sun9 h8 h7 h
Rain days123

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 24 min06:55 – 18:19
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
34 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %75 %
  • Seaweight 25 %33 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Laguna Beach, California in October: quick answers

Is Laguna Beach, California hot in October?

Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Laguna Beach, California average 24 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Laguna Beach, California in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Laguna Beach, California in October?

It hardly ever rains.

Laguna Beach, California month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences