Fortuna Foothills weather in October

In October, Fortuna Foothills sees average daytime highs of 91°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 0.2 in of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 96°F in the first days to 85°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fortuna Foothills's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fortuna Foothills's year-round climate.

Daytime high
91°
6th warmest
Overnight low
66°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.2 in
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:47 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
16%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Fortuna Foothills is census designated place in Yuma County, Arizona, United States.

Density
253/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 96°F in the first days to 85°F by the end.

A typical October day in Fortuna Foothills reaches about 91°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 25°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 81°F and 99°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
19772
29671
39671
49671
59570
69570
79469
89469
99469
109368
119368
129267
139267
149267
159166
169166
179166
189065
199065
208965
218964
228964
238863
248863
258763
268762
278662
288661
298561
308560
318560

How October really feels in Fortuna Foothills

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 19 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
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Fortuna Foothills weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan71° / 49°0.41.810.18.3
Feb74° / 51°0.62.310.88.6
Mar81° / 56°0.41.411.88.1
Apr87° / 61°0.10.512.86.2
May95° / 68°0.00.213.73.4
Jun103° / 75°0.00.214.10.6
Jul107° / 83°0.21.613.90.0
Aug106° / 83°0.43.213.20.0
Sep101° / 78°0.52.112.21.0
Oct91° / 66°0.20.711.24.9
Nov78° / 55°0.3110.38.6
Dec69° / 48°0.41.79.98.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2937
3928
4928
5928
6928
7919
8928
9928
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18919
19919
20919
219010
229010
239010
249010
258911
268911
278911
288911
298911
308812
318812

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fortuna Foothills gets around 0.2 in of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
193
203
213
223
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
302
312

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
17410952
27410952
3769942
4779941
5789931
6789931
7808831
8818821
9828820
10838720
11848710
12858610
13858610
14868510
15859510
16859510
17869410
18869410
19879310
20879310
21889300
22908200
23908200
24908200
25927100
26927100
27936100
28936100
29945100
30945100
31964000

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:366:17
211.66:376:16
311.66:386:14
411.66:386:13
511.56:396:12
611.56:406:10
711.56:406:09
811.46:416:08
911.46:426:07
1011.46:436:05
1111.36:436:04
1211.36:446:03
1311.36:456:02
1411.26:466:00
1511.26:475:59
1611.26:475:58
1711.16:485:57
1811.16:495:56
1911.16:505:55
2011.06:515:54
2111.06:515:52
2211.06:525:51
2311.06:535:50
2410.96:545:49
2510.96:555:48
2610.96:555:47
2710.86:565:46
2810.86:575:45
2910.86:585:44
3010.76:595:43
3110.77:005:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.34 kWh/m² to a high of 8.47 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fortuna Foothills?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fortuna Foothills for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fortuna Foothills in October

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

In October, Fortuna Foothills sees daytime highs around 91°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Fortuna Foothills in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fortuna Foothills peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Fortuna Foothills?

Fortuna Foothills sits at 32.7°N, 114.4°W, 335 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Yuma, 13 mi away.

Topography around Fortuna Foothills

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Fortuna Foothills has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 ft around an average of 348 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,281 ft.

The land around Fortuna Foothills is covered by bare terrain (51%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 2 miles, bare terrain (69%) within 10 miles, and bare terrain (80%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
266 ft
10 miles
2,559 ft
50 miles
3,281 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Yuma 13 mi · Somerton 18 mi · San Luis 25 mi · San Luis Río Colorado 25 mi · Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria 48 mi · Puebla 55 mi · Mexicali 61 mi · Calexico 63 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 Fortuna Foothills (32.6578°, -114.4119°, elevation 335 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).