Pacific Palisades weather in October

In October, Pacific Palisades sees average daytime highs of 75°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 77°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 Pacific Palisades's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pacific Palisades's year-round climate.

Daytime high
75°
4th warmest
Overnight low
59°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
24%
5th clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.0
out of 10

Pacific Palisades is neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Density
392/km²
people per km²
Founded
1838

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 77°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Pacific Palisades reaches about 75°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°F cooler than September and about 6°F warmer than November.

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Pacific Palisades weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 49°3.25.5106.5
Feb64° / 49°3.35.910.76.4
Mar65° / 51°2.24.811.77.0
Apr68° / 53°0.72.112.87.9
May71° / 56°0.31.413.78.4
Jun74° / 60°0.10.214.29.2
Jul79° / 64°0.10.5149.0
Aug81° / 65°0.00.113.38.9
Sep79° / 64°0.10.512.29.0
Oct75° / 59°0.61.811.19.0
Nov69° / 53°0.72.310.28.1
Dec63° / 48°2.14.69.86.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pacific Palisades 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 5% and peaks near 6% 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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14048110
24247100
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31871300

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
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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 5:53 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:535:33
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311.65:555:30
411.65:555:29
511.55:565:27
611.55:575:26
711.45:585:25
811.45:595:23
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1311.26:035:17
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1811.16:075:11
1911.06:085:10
2011.06:095:08
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2210.96:105:06
2310.96:115:05
2410.96:125:04
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2710.86:155:01
2810.76:165:00
2910.76:174:59
3010.76:174:58
3110.66:184:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Pacific Palisades?

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

9.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pacific Palisades in October

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

In October, Pacific Palisades sees daytime highs around 75°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pacific Palisades in October

The nearest coast averages about 66°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 13 mi away) is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 6 to Sep 13 — about 1.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb59Bracing
Mar59Bracing
Apr59Cool
May62Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul67Cool
Aug68Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct66Cool
Nov63Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Pacific Palisades 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 Pacific Palisades peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 23UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Pacific Palisades 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 Pacific Palisades is worst in November — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (May, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateNov 1736 µg/m³May 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pacific Palisades?

Pacific Palisades sits at 34.0°N, 118.5°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Santa Monica, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Pacific Palisades

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pacific Palisades has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,706 ft around an average of 427 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,776 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,213 ft.

The land around Pacific Palisades is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, water (32%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 10 miles, and water (38%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,706 ft
10 miles
2,776 ft
50 miles
9,213 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Santa Monica 3.1 mi · Sawtelle 4.3 mi · Venice 5.6 mi · Beverly Hills 7.5 mi · Culver City 7.5 mi · Encino 8.1 mi · Sherman Oaks 8.1 mi · Woodland Hills 9.3 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 Pacific Palisades (34.0481°, -118.5265°, elevation 328 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).