Lamont weather in October

In October, Lamont sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lamont's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lamont's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
6th warmest
Overnight low
54°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.4 in
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:08 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
23%
5th clearest
Wind
3 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Lamont is census-designated place in Kern County, California.

Density
1,262/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 81°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Lamont reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18258
28258
38157
48157
58056
68056
78056
88056
97955
107955
117955
127855
137854
147854
157854
167754
177753
187753
197653
207653
217652
227552
237552
247552
257451
267451
277351
287350
297350
307250
317249

How October really feels in Lamont

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.

Lamont 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
Jan61° / 41°1.97.59.95.5
Feb64° / 44°1.97.810.76.0
Mar68° / 47°1.97.311.76.8
Apr73° / 51°1.14.712.97.9
May80° / 57°0.42.113.88.2
Jun87° / 64°0.10.314.36.4
Jul92° / 69°0.00.214.14.5
Aug92° / 68°0.0013.34.8
Sep86° / 62°0.00.312.26.8
Oct77° / 54°0.42.111.18.7
Nov67° / 46°1.04.710.17.2
Dec60° / 41°1.96.99.75.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3937
4928
5928
6928
79010
89010
98911
108911
118812
128713
138713
148614
158515
168416
178317
188218
198119
208119
218020
227921
237921
247822
257822
267822
277723
287723
297624
307624
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lamont gets around 0.4 in of rain over 2.1 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 6% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
23
33
43
53
63
73
84
94
104
114
124
135
145
155
165
176
186
197
207
218
228
239
249
259
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011
3111

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165287
266277
368266
469265
570255
672244
773234
875223
976213
1078193
1180182
1281172
1381172
1482162
1583152
1685141
1785141
1886131
1987121
2088111
2188111
2289101
239091
249280
259280
269370
279460
289550
299550
309640
319640

Wind in October

Winds average 3 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 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 5:55 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:555:34
211.65:565:33
311.65:575:31
411.55:585:30
511.55:585:28
611.55:595:27
711.46:005:26
811.46:015:24
911.36:025:23
1011.36:035:21
1111.36:045:20
1211.26:045:19
1311.26:055:17
1411.26:065:16
1511.16:075:15
1611.16:085:14
1711.16:095:12
1811.06:105:11
1911.06:115:10
2011.06:115:09
2110.96:125:07
2210.96:135:06
2310.86:145:05
2410.86:155:04
2510.86:165:03
2610.76:175:02
2710.76:185:01
2810.76:195:00
2910.66:204:59
3010.66:214:58
3110.66:224:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 8.45 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lamont?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lamont in October

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

In October, Lamont sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lamont 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 Lamont peaks around June 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 11Dec 15UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lamont 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 Lamont is worst in December — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.1× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodDec 1740 µg/m³Jun 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Lamont?

Lamont sits at 35.3°N, 118.9°W, 404 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Arvin, 6.2 mi away.

Topography around Lamont

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lamont has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 394 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,142 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,599 ft.

The land around Lamont is covered by cropland (52%) within 2 miles, cropland (38%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
1,142 ft
50 miles
8,599 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Arvin 6.2 mi · Bakersfield 9.9 mi · Oildale 12 mi · Shafter 26 mi · Wasco 34 mi · Delano 40 mi · Rosamond 50 mi · Castaic 56 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 Lamont (35.2597°, -118.9143°, elevation 404 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).