Manteca weather in October

In October, Manteca sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.4 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 73°F by the end. 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Manteca's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manteca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:20 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
26%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Manteca is city in San Joaquin County, California, United States.

Density
1,640/km²
people per km²
Founded
1861

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 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Manteca reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18256
28256
38256
48156
58155
68155
78055
88055
98055
108054
117954
127954
137954
147854
157853
167853
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197753
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257451
267451
277351
287350
297350
307250
317249

How October really feels in Manteca

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.

Manteca 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
Jan58° / 42°3.38.69.74.5
Feb62° / 44°3.08.510.55.5
Mar67° / 47°2.68.211.76.6
Apr73° / 50°1.34.812.97.8
May81° / 55°0.73147.8
Jun88° / 60°0.10.814.65.8
Jul92° / 62°0.0014.34.8
Aug90° / 61°0.00.113.55.3
Sep86° / 58°0.10.612.36.7
Oct78° / 53°0.82.4118.6
Nov66° / 46°1.65.2106.8
Dec58° / 41°2.97.99.44.6

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 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28812
38812
48812
58713
68713
78614
88515
98515
108317
118317
128317
138218
148218
158119
168119
178020
188020
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207921
217921
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277723
287525
297426
307426
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Manteca gets around 0.8 in of rain over 2.4 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 7% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
35
45
55
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
167
177
187
197
208
218
228
239
249
2510
2610
2711
2811
2911
3012
3113

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
184160
285150
386140
487130
588120
688120
788111
889101
989101
109091
119091
129181
139181
149271
159271
169271
179271
189361
199361
209361
219361
229361
239451
249451
259451
269550
279550
289550
299550
309550
319550

Wind in October

Winds average 4 mph in October.

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 6:05 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:42
211.66:065:41
311.56:075:39
411.56:085:38
511.46:095:36
611.46:105:35
711.46:115:33
811.36:125:32
911.36:135:30
1011.26:145:29
1111.26:155:27
1211.26:165:26
1311.16:175:24
1411.16:185:23
1511.06:195:21
1611.06:205:20
1711.06:215:19
1810.96:225:17
1910.96:235:16
2010.86:245:15
2110.86:255:13
2210.86:265:12
2310.76:275:11
2410.76:285:10
2510.76:295:08
2610.66:305:07
2710.66:315:06
2810.56:325:05
2910.56:335:04
3010.56:345:03
3110.46:355:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 8.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Manteca?

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

8.6
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 Manteca for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Manteca in October

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

In October, Manteca sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Manteca 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 Manteca peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Manteca 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 Manteca is worst in August — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1832 µg/m³Jun 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug34Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manteca?

Manteca sits at 37.8°N, 121.2°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lathrop, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Manteca

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Manteca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 36 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,259 ft.

The land around Manteca is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) within 2 miles, cropland (35%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (44%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
4,259 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Lathrop 3.7 mi · Ripon 6.2 mi · Stockton 12 mi · Tracy 12 mi · Riverbank 16 mi · Modesto 16 mi · Ceres 20 mi · Oakdale 21 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 Manteca (37.7974°, -121.216°, elevation 36 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).