Moraga weather in October

In October, Moraga sees average daytime highs of 72°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 69°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 Moraga's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moraga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
72°
5th warmest
Overnight low
53°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:23 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
31%
5th clearest
Wind
5 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Moraga is town in Contra Costa County, California, United States.

Density
706/km²
people per km²
Founded
1974

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 75°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical October day in Moraga reaches about 72°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 83°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17554
27554
37554
47554
57454
67454
77454
87453
97453
107453
117453
127453
137353
147353
157353
167353
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227152
237152
247152
257051
267051
277051
286951
296951
306951
316850

Moraga weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 44°3.79.49.74.2
Feb60° / 45°3.89.110.54.8
Mar62° / 47°2.98.811.75.7
Apr66° / 49°1.34.912.96.9
May69° / 52°0.73.2147.8
Jun73° / 54°0.10.914.69.0
Jul75° / 56°0.00.214.49.4
Aug76° / 56°0.00.113.59.4
Sep76° / 55°0.10.412.39.3
Oct72° / 53°0.82.9118.4
Nov63° / 47°1.85.7106.3
Dec57° / 44°3.49.39.44.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48317
58317
68218
78119
88020
98020
107921
117822
127822
137723
147723
157723
167624
177624
187624
197525
207525
217525
227525
237426
247426
257426
267327
277327
287228
297129
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Moraga gets around 0.8 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 14% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
25
35
45
55
66
76
86
96
106
116
127
137
147
157
167
178
188
199
209
2110
2211
2311
2412
2512
2613
2713
2813
2914
3014
3114

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182171
283161
384151
484151
585141
685141
786131
886131
987121
1087121
1187121
1287121
1387121
1487121
1587121
1687121
1787121
1887121
1987121
2087121
2188111
2288111
2388111
2488111
2588111
2689110
2790100
2890100
2990100
3090100
3190100

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 5 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
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245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:09 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:095:46
211.66:105:44
311.56:115:43
411.56:125:41
511.46:135:40
611.46:145:38
711.46:155:37
811.36:165:35
911.36:175:34
1011.26:185:32
1111.26:195:31
1211.26:195:29
1311.16:205:28
1411.16:215:26
1511.06:225:25
1611.06:235:24
1711.06:245:22
1810.96:255:21
1910.96:265:20
2010.86:275:18
2110.86:285:17
2210.86:305:16
2310.76:315:14
2410.76:325:13
2510.76:335:12
2610.66:345:11
2710.66:355:10
2810.56:365:08
2910.56:375:07
3010.56:385:06
3110.46:395:05

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Moraga?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Moraga in October

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

In October, Moraga sees daytime highs around 72°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Moraga in October

The nearest coast averages about 57°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 27 mi away) is warmest in September at about 58°F and coldest in April near 53°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
Jan53Bracing
Feb53Bracing
Mar54Bracing
Apr53Bracing
May53Bracing
Jun54Bracing
Jul56Bracing
Aug58Bracing
Sep58Bracing
Oct57Bracing
Nov55Bracing
Dec54Bracing

UV index in Moraga 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 Moraga peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep6High
Oct5High
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Moraga 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 Moraga is worst in August — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1824 µg/m³Jun 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul11Good
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Moraga?

Moraga sits at 37.8°N, 122.1°W, 499 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lafayette, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Moraga

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Moraga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 ft around an average of 722 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,031 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,452 ft.

The land around Moraga is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, trees (46%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (28%), water (25%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
801 ft
10 miles
2,031 ft
50 miles
4,452 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Lafayette 3.7 mi · Orinda 3.7 mi · Walnut Creek 6.2 mi · Danville 6.8 mi · San Leandro 7.5 mi · Oakland 8.1 mi · Berkeley 8.1 mi · Alameda 8.7 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 Moraga (37.8349°, -122.1297°, elevation 499 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).