Ramona weather in October

In October, Ramona sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 55°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 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 Ramona's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ramona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
5th warmest
Overnight low
55°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
2.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
5:58 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
23%
5th clearest
Wind
3 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Ramona is census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States.

Density
204/km²
people per km²

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 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ramona reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18258
28158
38158
48158
58057
68057
78057
87956
97956
107956
117956
127856
137855
147855
157855
167755
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227654
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247553
257553
267453
277452
287452
297352
307351
317351

Ramona 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
Jan62° / 42°2.96.210.16.1
Feb62° / 43°3.57.810.85.8
Mar65° / 45°2.46.611.76.6
Apr69° / 48°1.24.912.87.5
May73° / 52°0.62.713.78.6
Jun80° / 58°0.10.614.18.6
Jul86° / 64°0.31.6146.6
Aug87° / 65°0.31.613.26.2
Sep84° / 62°0.31.612.27.2
Oct77° / 55°0.72.711.28.7
Nov69° / 47°1.3410.37.7
Dec62° / 42°2.35.79.96.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
58911
68911
78911
88812
98812
108812
118812
128614
138614
148614
158515
168515
178416
188317
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208119
218119
228020
237921
247921
257921
267921
277921
287921
297921
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ramona 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
77
87
97
107
118
128
138
148
158
169
179
189
199
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811441
2821341
3841231
4861130
5871030
688930
789920
890820
990820
1091720
1191720
1293610
1393610
1493610
1593610
1693610
1794510
1894510
1994510
2094510
2194510
2295410
2395410
2496400
2597300
2697300
2798200
2898200
2998200
3099100
3199100

Wind in October

Winds average 3 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
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 5:46 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:27 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:465:27
211.65:475:25
311.65:485:24
411.65:485:23
511.55:495:21
611.55:505:20
711.55:515:19
811.45:515:17
911.45:525:16
1011.45:535:15
1111.35:545:14
1211.35:545:12
1311.35:555:11
1411.25:565:10
1511.25:575:09
1611.25:585:08
1711.15:585:06
1811.15:595:05
1911.16:005:04
2011.06:015:03
2111.06:025:02
2211.06:025:01
2310.96:035:00
2410.96:044:59
2510.96:054:58
2610.86:064:57
2710.86:074:56
2810.86:084:55
2910.86:084:54
3010.76:094:53
3110.76:104:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 8.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Ramona?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ramona in October

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

In October, Ramona sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ramona 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 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 71°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Oct 7 — 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
May64Cool
Jun66Cool
Jul69Refreshing
Aug71Refreshing
Sep70Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec61Cool

UV index in Ramona 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 Ramona peaks around June 23 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ramona 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 Ramona is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateSep 1625 µg/m³May 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ramona?

Ramona sits at 33.0°N, 116.9°W, 1,427 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Poway, 11 mi away.

Topography around Ramona

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ramona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft around an average of 1,490 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,698 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,619 ft.

The land around Ramona is covered by grassland (44%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, shrubs (48%), trees (26%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
518 ft
10 miles
3,698 ft
50 miles
8,619 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Poway 11 mi · Lakeside 13 mi · Escondido 14 mi · Winter Gardens 15 mi · Santee 16 mi · Rancho Penasquitos 16 mi · Bostonia 17 mi · El Cajon 18 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 Ramona (33.0417°, -116.8681°, elevation 1,427 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).