Live Oak weather in October

In October, Live Oak sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 1.2 in of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 63°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Live Oak's 5th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Live Oak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
56°
10th coldest
Rainfall
1.2 in
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:22 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
27%
5th clearest
Wind
7 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Live Oak is census-designated place in Santa Cruz California, United States.

Density
2,043/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 63°F through the month.

A typical October day in Live Oak reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 4°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26457
36457
46457
56457
66457
76457
86457
96457
106457
116456
126456
136456
146456
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Live Oak weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan56° / 49°5.79.69.83.8
Feb56° / 49°5.69.410.63.8
Mar56° / 50°3.99.111.74.1
Apr57° / 51°1.8512.94.7
May58° / 52°0.83145.4
Jun60° / 54°0.20.914.56.5
Jul62° / 56°0.00.114.37.2
Aug63° / 57°0.00.113.47.8
Sep64° / 58°0.10.612.37.9
Oct63° / 56°1.22.9117.1
Nov59° / 52°2.66.1105.2
Dec56° / 49°5.39.69.53.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28614
38614
48614
58515
68515
78416
88317
98317
108218
118119
128119
138119
148020
158020
167921
177921
187921
197822
207822
217822
227822
237822
247723
257723
267624
277624
287525
297525
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Live Oak gets around 1.2 in of rain over 2.9 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 9% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
55
65
75
85
96
106
116
126
136
147
157
168
178
189
1910
2010
2111
2212
2312
2413
2513
2614
2714
2815
2915
3016
3116

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
16832
26931
37030
47129
57228
67327
77426
87525
97624
107624
117723
127723
137822
147822
157822
167921
177921
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198020
208119
218218
228218
238317
248317
258416
268515
278515
288614
298614
308614
318713

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:085:46
211.66:095:44
311.56:105:43
411.56:115:41
511.56:125:40
611.46:135:38
711.46:145:37
811.36:145:35
911.36:155:34
1011.36:165:32
1111.26:175:31
1211.26:185:29
1311.26:195:28
1411.16:205:27
1511.16:215:25
1611.06:225:24
1711.06:235:23
1811.06:245:21
1910.96:255:20
2010.96:265:19
2110.86:275:17
2210.86:285:16
2310.86:295:15
2410.76:305:14
2510.76:315:13
2610.76:325:11
2710.66:335:10
2810.66:345:09
2910.66:355:08
3010.56:365:07
3110.56:375:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Live Oak

In seasonPeak

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

Live Oak'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 Live Oak?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Live Oak for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Live Oak in October

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

In October, Live Oak sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 56°F. Little to plan around — just the basics.

Sea temperature near Live Oak in October

The nearest coast averages about 58°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 9 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 54°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

52°54°56°58°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan55Bracing
Feb55Bracing
Mar55Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May54Bracing
Jun55Bracing
Jul57Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct58Bracing
Nov56Bracing
Dec55Bracing

UV index in Live Oak 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 Live Oak peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 13UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Live Oak 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 Live Oak is worst in August — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1816 µg/m³Jun 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Live Oak?

Live Oak sits at 37.0°N, 122.0°W, 105 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Live Oak

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Live Oak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 545 ft around an average of 128 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,664 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,852 ft.

The land around Live Oak is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (38%) within 2 miles, trees (51%) and water (37%) within 10 miles, and water (32%), trees (29%) and grassland (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
545 ft
10 miles
2,664 ft
50 miles
4,852 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Santa Cruz 3.1 mi · Watsonville 13 mi · Los Gatos 17 mi · Saratoga 19 mi · Morgan Hill 21 mi · Campbell 21 mi · Prunedale 22 mi · Gilroy 23 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 Live Oak (36.9836°, -121.9805°, elevation 105 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).