Long Beach weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Long Beach in October?
In October, Long Beach is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °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 an excellent month for a holiday in Long Beach.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 96 | 98 | 94 |
| Day | 28° | 25° | 21° |
| Night | 18° | 15° | 11° |
| Sea | 21° | 19° | 18° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 3 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min06:56 – 18:20
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Long Beach in October: quick answers
Is Long Beach hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Long Beach average 25 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Long Beach 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 Long Beach in October?
It hardly ever rains.
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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