October is one of the warmer months of the year in Apple Valley, with average highs near 24.8°C and lows around 10.3°C (mean 17.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 10 mm of rainfall and 38% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Apple Valley. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Apple Valley was 2024 — when the month averaged 22°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 13.8°C. Typical October days reach 24.8°C with nights near 10.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Apple Valley, averaging 10 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2004 with 60 mm, while the driest were 2017, 2019 and 2020, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Apple Valley during October averages 38%. The most humid October was 1983 at 53%, and the least humid was 2019 at 23%.
October receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Apple Valley. The sunniest Octobers were 1999 and 2019 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987 and 2010 at 4.3.
Average wind speed in Apple Valley during October is 2.3 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1996, 2007 and 2009 at 2.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2022 at 1.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 16.3°C | 17.6°C | 17.3°C | 18.0°C | 19.3°C | +3°C |
| Avg High | 23.5°C | 25.1°C | 24.5°C | 25.2°C | 26.4°C | +2.9°C |
| Avg Low | 9.1°C | 10.0°C | 10.0°C | 10.8°C | 12.1°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 12 mm | 8 mm | 12 mm | 9 mm | 6 mm | -7 mm |
October temperatures in Apple Valley have risen by about 3.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -2.1°C (1991) to a record high of 38°C (2024).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 10 mm, with a wettest year of 60 mm.
One of the best times to visit Apple Valley
October is one of the best times to visit Apple Valley. Expect days averaging 24.8°C and nights around 10.3°C (mean 17.6°C) — warmer than Apple Valley's yearly average — with low rainfall (10 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.5°C | 18.1°C | 10.7°C | 30.4°C | 3.9°C | 12 mm | 43% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 🔥 | 29.4°C | 22.0°C | 14.7°C | 38.0°C | 4.5°C | 1 mm | 28% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 26.0°C | 18.8°C | 11.5°C | 33.2°C | 2.7°C | 0 mm | 35% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 26.5°C | 20.0°C | 13.5°C | 32.7°C | 3.7°C | 9 mm | 39% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 22.8°C | 16.0°C | 9.2°C | 30.7°C | 2.4°C | 11 mm | 43% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 28.4°C | 20.8°C | 13.2°C | 35.2°C | 2.2°C | 0 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2019 | 24.4°C | 16.6°C | 8.9°C | 30.6°C | -0.8°C | 0 mm | 23% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 23.6°C | 17.1°C | 10.6°C | 29.6°C | 3.5°C | 27 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 26.9°C | 19.0°C | 11.1°C | 31.5°C | 5.5°C | 0 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 25.5°C | 18.4°C | 11.2°C | 30.5°C | 6.8°C | 13 mm | 41% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 25.3°C | 19.2°C | 13.1°C | 32.1°C | 8.5°C | 17 mm | 49% | 2.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 27.9°C | 20.3°C | 12.7°C | 32.1°C | 6.3°C | 1 mm | 31% | 2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2013 | 23.1°C | 15.7°C | 8.4°C | 30.5°C | 2.2°C | 5 mm | 34% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 26.2°C | 18.7°C | 11.1°C | 35.3°C | 3.7°C | 2 mm | 37% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 26.0°C | 18.5°C | 11.0°C | 33.2°C | 3.6°C | 6 mm | 32% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2010 | 23.3°C | 16.9°C | 10.4°C | 30.7°C | 3.0°C | 24 mm | 52% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 22.9°C | 15.4°C | 8.0°C | 30.9°C | -0.3°C | 2 mm | 38% | 2.8 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 26.2°C | 18.8°C | 11.4°C | 33.2°C | 0.8°C | 0 mm | 25% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 24.0°C | 16.6°C | 9.1°C | 30.2°C | 2.5°C | 1 mm | 36% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 22.9°C | 15.7°C | 8.5°C | 31.0°C | 3.5°C | 5 mm | 41% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 23.6°C | 16.5°C | 9.3°C | 31.2°C | 5.5°C | 28 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 22.6°C | 16.0°C | 9.5°C | 32.0°C | 1.8°C | 60 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 29.0°C | 21.5°C | 14.0°C | 33.4°C | 4.1°C | 1 mm | 28% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2002 | 23.8°C | 16.5°C | 9.1°C | 31.5°C | 4.2°C | 2 mm | 43% | 2.1 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 27.5°C | 19.8°C | 12.2°C | 32.4°C | 8.1°C | 1 mm | 31% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2000 | 22.6°C | 16.0°C | 9.3°C | 34.0°C | 1.4°C | 16 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 27.9°C | 19.8°C | 11.8°C | 33.9°C | 5.5°C | 3 mm | 24% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 23.0°C | 15.6°C | 8.2°C | 29.9°C | 2.9°C | 3 mm | 37% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 23.1°C | 15.7°C | 8.2°C | 32.7°C | 1.7°C | 6 mm | 44% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 23.5°C | 16.2°C | 8.9°C | 34.7°C | 0.7°C | 13 mm | 35% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 26.7°C | 18.8°C | 10.8°C | 32.8°C | 3.0°C | 0 mm | 27% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1994 | 23.2°C | 16.0°C | 8.8°C | 29.6°C | 4.3°C | 10 mm | 38% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 24.7°C | 17.3°C | 9.9°C | 34.1°C | 3.7°C | 3 mm | 38% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 25.5°C | 18.4°C | 11.4°C | 33.2°C | 5.6°C | 20 mm | 41% | 2.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1991 | 26.6°C | 19.2°C | 11.7°C | 33.6°C | -2.1°C | 10 mm | 35% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1990 | 26.5°C | 18.5°C | 10.5°C | 31.1°C | 3.8°C | 7 mm | 30% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 23.7°C | 16.0°C | 8.4°C | 31.3°C | 0.1°C | 5 mm | 37% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1988 | 28.5°C | 20.5°C | 12.5°C | 33.0°C | 7.0°C | 0 mm | 32% | 1.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 | 25.3°C | 18.7°C | 12.1°C | 33.7°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm | 48% | 1.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1986 | 22.1°C | 15.3°C | 8.5°C | 27.7°C | 2.9°C | 10 mm | 39% | 2.1 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1985 | 24.0°C | 16.6°C | 9.2°C | 32.5°C | 2.9°C | 4 mm | 40% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 21.1°C | 13.8°C | 6.4°C | 29.0°C | 1.0°C | 2 mm | 42% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1983 | 23.0°C | 16.4°C | 9.8°C | 26.7°C | 5.9°C | 21 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 22.2°C | 15.1°C | 8.0°C | 27.3°C | 2.4°C | 6 mm | 33% | 2.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.4°C | 14.1°C | 6.8°C | 27.9°C | 0.9°C | 7 mm | 42% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 24.8°C with lows near 10.3°C (mean 17.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 10 mm of rainfall in Apple Valley, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 60 mm in 2004.
The hottest October reached 38°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -2.1°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 3.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 22.3°C to 26°C and overnight lows from 8°C to 11.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Apple Valley and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 24.8°C daytime highs and 10.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Apple Valley, averaging 17.6°C.
For October in Apple Valley, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.8°C and lows of 10.3°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 38% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 2.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.8 m/s (1996).
The wettest October on record was 2004 with 60 mm. On average, October sees 10 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Apple Valley behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
