Lompoc weather in October

In October, Lompoc sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 67°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lompoc's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lompoc's year-round climate.

Daytime high
67°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
57°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:13 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
24%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Lompoc is city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States.

Density
1,461/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 67°F through the month.

A typical October day in Lompoc reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 61°F and 75°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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Lompoc 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
Jan60° / 49°3.579.95.2
Feb59° / 50°3.47.510.75.0
Mar60° / 51°2.66.111.75.4
Apr60° / 51°0.92.912.86.1
May62° / 53°0.41.413.86.8
Jun64° / 55°0.10.314.37.8
Jul67° / 57°0.00.214.18.2
Aug68° / 58°0.00.113.38.5
Sep68° / 58°0.00.312.28.5
Oct67° / 57°0.61.811.18.1
Nov64° / 53°1.23.310.27.0
Dec60° / 49°2.669.75.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4919
5919
6919
79010
88911
98812
108812
118812
128812
138713
148713
158614
168515
178515
188416
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208416
218218
228218
238218
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258218
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278119
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308020
317921

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lompoc gets around 0.6 in of rain over 1.8 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 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
44
54
64
74
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
206
216
226
236
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257
267
278
288
298
309
319

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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150482
253461
354451
456431
558411
660391
761372
862362
963352
1065332
1166322
1267312
1367312
1468302
1569292
1670282
1771272
1872262
1974242
2075232
2176222
2279201
2380191
2481181
2582171
2685150
2786140
2887130
2988120
3090100
3190100

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
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318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:015:41
211.66:025:39
311.66:035:38
411.56:035:36
511.56:045:35
611.56:055:33
711.46:065:32
811.46:075:31
911.46:085:29
1011.36:085:28
1111.36:095:27
1211.36:105:25
1311.26:115:24
1411.26:125:23
1511.16:135:22
1611.16:135:20
1711.16:145:19
1811.06:155:18
1911.06:165:17
2011.06:175:15
2110.96:185:14
2210.96:195:13
2310.96:205:12
2410.86:215:11
2510.86:215:10
2610.86:225:09
2710.76:235:08
2810.76:245:07
2910.76:255:06
3010.66:265:05
3110.66:275:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.9 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lompoc?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lompoc in October

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

In October, Lompoc sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Lompoc in October

The nearest coast averages about 60°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 October at about 60°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°62°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan56Bracing
Feb56Bracing
Mar55Bracing
Apr54Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun56Bracing
Jul58Bracing
Aug59Cool
Sep60Cool
Oct60Cool
Nov59Cool
Dec57Bracing

UV index in Lompoc 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 Lompoc peaks around June 22 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 highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Dec 15UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Lompoc 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 Lompoc is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1519 µg/m³Jun 134 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul6Good
Aug9Good
Sep21Moderate
Oct5Good
Nov5Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lompoc?

Lompoc sits at 34.6°N, 120.5°W, 105 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Orcutt, 16 mi away.

Topography around Lompoc

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lompoc has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 902 ft around an average of 226 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,100 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,788 ft.

The land around Lompoc is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%) and trees (31%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
902 ft
10 miles
2,100 ft
50 miles
6,788 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Orcutt 16 mi · Santa Maria 22 mi · Nipomo 28 mi · Arroyo Grande 34 mi · Isla Vista 37 mi · Goleta 39 mi · Santa Barbara 46 mi · San Luis Obispo 46 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 Lompoc (34.6392°, -120.4579°, 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).