The climate in San Diego during October can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.
October is in the fall / autumn in San Diego and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 29.5°C 85.1°F |
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Nightly temperature | 16.1°C 61°F |
Average temperature | 22.8°C 73°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 66 mm 2.6 ins |
Rainy days | 6 days |
Sea temperature | 26.9°C 80.4°F |
Humidity | 72% |
Windspeed | 15.5kph 10 mph |
On average October is the 4th wettest month of the year in San Diego with around 66mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in San Diego in October 2025.
Best places to visit in October
Hottest month: | August | 35.6°C 96.1°F |
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Driest month: | March | 21mm 0.8ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 10.4hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 18.5°C 65.3°F |
Wettest month: | September | 124mm 4.9ins |