Sun, sea & sand

Malibu weather in October

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

78

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: June – October

What is the weather like in Malibu in October?

In October, Malibu is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °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 Malibu.

October compared

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

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score867848
Day27°25°21°
Night18°15°12°
Sea20°19°17°
Sun10 h8 h7 h
Rain days123

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 23 min06:59 – 18:22
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
27 %on averageAll months
Hot days
4 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Los_Angeles

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %95 %
  • Seaweight 25 %29 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • 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

Malibu in October: quick answers

Is Malibu hot in October?

Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Malibu average 25 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Malibu 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 Malibu in October?

It hardly ever rains.

Malibu 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