Los Angeles 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: September – July
What is the weather like in Los Angeles in October?
In October, Los Angeles is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Los Angeles.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 90 | 98 | 94 |
| Day | 29° | 26° | 22° |
| Night | 17° | 14° | 10° |
| Sea | 20° | 19° | 17° |
| Sun | 10 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 3 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 23 min06:57 – 18:20
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on average
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Los_Angeles
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- 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
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Los Angeles in October: quick answers
Is Los Angeles hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Los Angeles average 26 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Los Angeles in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Los Angeles in October?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total.
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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)