Carmichael weather in October

In October, Carmichael sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 1.4 in of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Carmichael's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carmichael's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
1.4 in
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:21 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
28%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Carmichael is census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.

Density
1,729/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Carmichael reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18356
28356
38256
48255
58255
68155
78155
88155
98054
108054
118054
128054
137953
147953
157953
167853
177852
187852
197752
207752
217651
227651
237551
247551
257450
267450
277350
287349
297349
307249
317149

How October really feels in Carmichael

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Carmichael weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 41°4.99.59.64.2
Feb62° / 43°4.79.610.55.2
Mar66° / 46°4.19.211.76.3
Apr72° / 50°1.95.8137.5
May80° / 55°1.1414.17.7
Jun88° / 59°0.2114.65.9
Jul91° / 62°0.00.114.44.8
Aug91° / 61°0.10.213.55.0
Sep87° / 59°0.10.712.36.4
Oct78° / 53°1.43.2118.3
Nov65° / 45°2.66.69.96.5
Dec57° / 40°4.89.79.44.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48812
58713
68614
78515
88515
98416
108317
118218
128218
138218
148020
158020
168020
178020
188020
197921
207921
217822
227822
237822
247822
257822
267723
277723
287624
297624
307426
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Carmichael gets around 1.4 in of rain over 3.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
37
47
57
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
179
189
199
2010
2110
2211
2311
2412
2512
2613
2713
2814
2914
3015
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189110
289110
390100
490100
59190
69190
79190
89091
99091
109091
119181
129181
139181
149181
159271
169271
179271
189361
199361
209361
219361
229451
239451
249451
259451
269640
279640
289640
299640
309640
319640

Wind in October

Winds average 4 mph in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:065:42
211.66:075:41
311.56:085:39
411.56:095:38
511.46:105:36
611.46:115:34
711.36:125:33
811.36:135:31
911.36:145:30
1011.26:155:28
1111.26:165:27
1211.16:175:25
1311.16:185:24
1411.16:195:22
1511.06:205:21
1611.06:215:20
1710.96:225:18
1810.96:235:17
1910.96:245:15
2010.86:255:14
2110.86:265:13
2210.76:275:11
2310.76:285:10
2410.76:305:09
2510.66:315:08
2610.66:325:06
2710.56:335:05
2810.56:345:04
2910.56:355:03
3010.46:365:02
3110.46:375:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 8.21 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Carmichael

In seasonPeak

None of Carmichael's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Carmichael's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Carmichael?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Carmichael for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Carmichael in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Carmichael sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Carmichael in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Carmichael peaks around June 21 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 10Dec 13UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec2Low

Air quality in Carmichael in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Carmichael is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 2126 µg/m³Jun 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug27Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Carmichael?

Carmichael sits at 38.6°N, 121.3°W, 121 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rancho Cordova, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Carmichael

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Carmichael.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Carmichael has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 102 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,869 ft.

The land around Carmichael is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (41%), grassland (29%) and trees (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (37%), grassland (30%) and cropland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
456 ft
50 miles
5,869 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Rancho Cordova 2.5 mi · Arden-Arcade 3.1 mi · Fair Oaks 3.7 mi · Foothill Farms 4.3 mi · Rosemont 5.0 mi · North Highlands 5.6 mi · Antelope 6.2 mi · Citrus Heights 6.8 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Carmichael (38.6171°, -121.3283°, elevation 121 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).