Murrieta weather in October

In October, Murrieta sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Murrieta's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murrieta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
5th warmest
Overnight low
58°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
2.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:59 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
27%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Murrieta is city in Riverside County, California, United States.

Density
1,261/km²
people per km²
Founded
1991

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 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Murrieta reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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48060
58060
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78060
87959
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Murrieta 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
Jan64° / 45°2.75.8106.5
Feb64° / 46°3.4710.86.2
Mar66° / 49°2.0611.76.9
Apr69° / 52°1.03.512.87.8
May73° / 56°0.42.113.78.5
Jun79° / 60°0.10.614.28.9
Jul85° / 65°0.20.8147.2
Aug86° / 67°0.10.613.26.6
Sep84° / 64°0.2112.27.5
Oct77° / 58°0.72.711.28.6
Nov70° / 50°1.03.110.38.0
Dec63° / 45°2.04.99.86.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% 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 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78812
88812
98812
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118713
128614
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317723

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Murrieta gets around 0.7 in of rain over 2.7 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14937122
25136112
35236102
4553591
5573481
6593371
7603361
8613261
9633151
10643141
11653041
12663031
13663031
14663031
15682921
16682921
17692821
18692821
19712711
20722611
21732511
22742411
23752311
24782101
25811900
26821800
27841600
28861400
29881200
30891100
3191900

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
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274calm
284calm
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304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 5:48 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:485:28
211.65:485:27
311.65:495:25
411.65:505:24
511.55:515:22
611.55:515:21
711.55:525:20
811.45:535:18
911.45:545:17
1011.45:555:16
1111.35:555:15
1211.35:565:13
1311.35:575:12
1411.25:585:11
1511.25:595:10
1611.25:595:08
1711.16:005:07
1811.16:015:06
1911.06:025:05
2011.06:035:04
2111.06:045:03
2211.06:045:01
2310.96:055:00
2410.96:064:59
2510.96:074:58
2610.86:084:57
2710.86:094:56
2810.86:104:55
2910.76:114:54
3010.76:114:53
3110.76:124:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 8.04 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
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204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Murrieta?

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

8.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Murrieta in October

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

In October, Murrieta sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Murrieta in October

The nearest coast averages about 67°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 August at about 70°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Oct 6 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar60Cool
Apr61Cool
May63Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug70Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Murrieta 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 Murrieta peaks around July 12 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Murrieta 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 Murrieta is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1437 µg/m³Dec 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun19Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Murrieta?

Murrieta sits at 33.6°N, 117.2°W, 1,096 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Wildomar, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Murrieta

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Murrieta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 ft around an average of 1,211 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,212 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,381 ft.

The land around Murrieta is covered by artificial surfaces (41%), trees (25%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (27%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
951 ft
10 miles
3,212 ft
50 miles
11,381 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Wildomar 5.0 mi · Temecula 5.6 mi · Lake Elsinore 9.9 mi · Sun City 11 mi · Fallbrook 12 mi · Menifee 12 mi · Perris 16 mi · Hemet 19 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 Murrieta (33.5539°, -117.2139°, elevation 1,096 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).