October is one of the warmer months of the year in Stockton, with average highs near 26.9°C and lows around 11.5°C (mean 19.2°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 27 mm of rainfall and 53% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Stockton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Stockton was 2024 — when the month averaged 22.4°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 16.4°C. Typical October days reach 26.9°C with nights near 11.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Stockton, averaging 27 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2021 with 139 mm, while the driest were 2019, 2020 and 2022, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Stockton during October averages 53%. The most humid October was 2025 at 67%, and the least humid was 2019 at 37%.
October receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Stockton. The sunniest October was 2019 at 4.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2010 and 2016 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Stockton during October is 1.8 m/s. The windiest October was 1996 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1987, 1993 and 2006, among others at 1.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 18.2°C | 19.5°C | 18.5°C | 19.6°C | 20.4°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg High | 25.9°C | 27.6°C | 26.1°C | 27.1°C | 28.1°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Low | 10.6°C | 11.5°C | 10.9°C | 12.1°C | 12.7°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 31 mm | 20 mm | 28 mm | 25 mm | 33 mm | +2 mm |
October temperatures in Stockton have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 3.9°C (1989) to a record high of 42.2°C (2024).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 27 mm, with a wettest year of 139 mm.
One of the best times to visit Stockton
October is one of the best times to visit Stockton. Expect days averaging 26.9°C and nights around 11.5°C (mean 19.2°C) — warmer than Stockton's yearly average — with low rainfall (27 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 | 25.3°C | 18.6°C | 11.9°C | 33.9°C | 8.9°C | 47 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 🔥 | 30.5°C | 22.4°C | 14.3°C | 42.2°C | 7.8°C | 2 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2023 | 28.5°C | 20.8°C | 13.0°C | 37.9°C | 6.1°C | 9 mm | 51% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 28.8°C | 20.4°C | 12.0°C | 35.5°C | 8.0°C | 0 mm | 53% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 24.8°C | 18.1°C | 11.4°C | 34.7°C | 7.3°C | 139 mm | 57% | 2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 30.7°C | 22.1°C | 13.5°C | 36.6°C | 8.8°C | 0 mm | 40% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2019 | 27.2°C | 19.0°C | 10.8°C | 33.7°C | 6.0°C | 0 mm | 37% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 27.4°C | 19.6°C | 11.8°C | 31.1°C | 8.5°C | 12 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2017 | 27.8°C | 19.8°C | 11.9°C | 33.3°C | 7.3°C | 6 mm | 41% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 25.3°C | 18.7°C | 12.1°C | 34.5°C | 8.5°C | 103 mm | 62% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 29.4°C | 21.7°C | 14.1°C | 37.4°C | 11.1°C | 10 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 29.0°C | 21.3°C | 13.6°C | 36.5°C | 8.8°C | 16 mm | 52% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 26.4°C | 18.2°C | 10.0°C | 32.5°C | 6.6°C | 1 mm | 46% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2012 | 26.9°C | 19.4°C | 12.0°C | 39.7°C | 7.4°C | 19 mm | 58% | 1.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 26.1°C | 19.0°C | 11.9°C | 32.9°C | 6.5°C | 33 mm | 61% | 1.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 25.9°C | 19.1°C | 12.4°C | 36.7°C | 6.0°C | 48 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 23.9°C | 17.0°C | 10.0°C | 30.5°C | 4.4°C | 73 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 27.1°C | 19.4°C | 11.8°C | 35.4°C | 4.7°C | 15 mm | 45% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2007 | 24.3°C | 17.2°C | 10.1°C | 30.6°C | 6.4°C | 28 mm | 61% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 25.5°C | 18.0°C | 10.5°C | 31.4°C | 6.5°C | 7 mm | 53% | 1.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 26.3°C | 18.7°C | 11.0°C | 33.9°C | 8.1°C | 10 mm | 57% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 25.1°C | 17.9°C | 10.7°C | 36.0°C | 5.1°C | 71 mm | 59% | 1.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 29.8°C | 21.1°C | 12.5°C | 37.4°C | 6.6°C | 2 mm | 47% | 1.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2002 | 26.5°C | 18.4°C | 10.3°C | 35.2°C | 5.2°C | 0 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2001 | 27.9°C | 20.1°C | 12.3°C | 40.8°C | 8.4°C | 10 mm | 52% | 1.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 24.5°C | 17.3°C | 10.2°C | 35.8°C | 4.6°C | 67 mm | 64% | 1.9 m/s | 4 |
| 1999 | 29.7°C | 20.7°C | 11.7°C | 37.4°C | 6.7°C | 8 mm | 47% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 25.6°C | 17.9°C | 10.3°C | 31.7°C | 6.3°C | 21 mm | 52% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 26.0°C | 18.4°C | 10.9°C | 34.5°C | 6.9°C | 17 mm | 54% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 26.0°C | 18.2°C | 10.4°C | 39.7°C | 4.8°C | 29 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 29.2°C | 20.6°C | 12.0°C | 35.4°C | 8.7°C | 1 mm | 45% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 26.4°C | 18.4°C | 10.3°C | 33.9°C | 5.9°C | 17 mm | 53% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1993 | 27.3°C | 19.8°C | 12.3°C | 35.6°C | 8.0°C | 12 mm | 52% | 1.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1992 | 27.8°C | 20.3°C | 12.9°C | 35.5°C | 9.0°C | 35 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 29.6°C | 21.0°C | 12.5°C | 38.1°C | 4.3°C | 51 mm | 46% | 1.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 28.6°C | 20.0°C | 11.3°C | 36.5°C | 7.7°C | 7 mm | 45% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 24.9°C | 17.4°C | 9.9°C | 32.0°C | 3.9°C | 43 mm | 60% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 28.5°C | 19.8°C | 11.2°C | 33.3°C | 8.0°C | 3 mm | 53% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1987 | 29.0°C | 21.1°C | 13.1°C | 39.2°C | 9.3°C | 22 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1986 | 26.3°C | 18.2°C | 10.2°C | 30.9°C | 7.0°C | 2 mm | 54% | 1.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1985 | 25.9°C | 17.9°C | 9.9°C | 36.8°C | 5.6°C | 23 mm | 51% | 1.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 23.6°C | 16.4°C | 9.2°C | 31.5°C | 4.8°C | 48 mm | 62% | 2.1 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 26.9°C | 19.6°C | 12.4°C | 32.2°C | 9.0°C | 17 mm | 58% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 24.4°C | 17.3°C | 10.2°C | 29.5°C | 5.6°C | 65 mm | 58% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.9°C | 16.5°C | 9.0°C | 34.4°C | 5.6°C | 51 mm | 59% | 1.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 26.9°C with lows near 11.5°C (mean 19.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 27 mm of rainfall in Stockton, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 139 mm in 2021.
The hottest October reached 42.2°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to 3.9°C in 1989.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 24.9°C to 27.6°C and overnight lows from 10.1°C to 12.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Stockton and one of the drier months, so plan for around 26.9°C daytime highs and 11.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 8th coolest month in Stockton, averaging 19.2°C.
For October in Stockton, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 26.9°C and lows of 11.5°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 53% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 1.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1996).
The wettest October on record was 2021 with 139 mm. On average, October sees 27 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 Stockton 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.
