Rialto weather in October

In October, Rialto sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 54°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.1 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 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 Rialto's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rialto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
5th warmest
Overnight low
54°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:01 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
22%
5th clearest
Wind
3 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Rialto is city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.

Density
1,780/km²
people per km²
Founded
1911

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 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Rialto reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 54°F overnight — a 23°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 8°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18158
28158
38157
48057
58057
68056
77956
87956
97956
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Rialto 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 41°2.96.10.6105.5
Feb61° / 42°3.66.81.110.75.5
Mar64° / 45°2.26.20.811.76.6
Apr69° / 48°1.13.90.312.87.7
May74° / 53°0.52.6013.78.6
Jun82° / 59°0.10.7014.28.2
Jul87° / 65°0.52.60146.0
Aug89° / 66°0.42.8013.35.5
Sep85° / 62°0.31.8012.27.0
Oct77° / 54°0.72.4011.18.7
Nov67° / 46°1.03.10.210.27.7
Dec60° / 41°2.250.49.85.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
38911
48911
59010
69010
79010
88911
98911
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138812
148812
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rialto gets around 0.7 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
66
76
86
96
106
117
127
137
147
157
167
178
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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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189101
289101
39091
49181
59181
69271
79361
89361
99451
109541
119541
129631
139631
149721
159721
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189811
199811
209811
219901
229901
239901
2410000
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2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

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
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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 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 5:49 AM to 6:14 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)
111.75:495:28
211.65:495:27
311.65:505:26
411.65:515:24
511.55:525:23
611.55:525:21
711.45:535:20
811.45:545:19
911.45:555:17
1011.35:565:16
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1211.35:575:13
1311.25:585:12
1411.25:595:11
1511.26:005:10
1611.16:015:08
1711.16:015:07
1811.16:025:06
1911.06:035:05
2011.06:045:04
2111.06:055:03
2210.96:065:01
2310.96:075:00
2410.96:074:59
2510.86:084:58
2610.86:094:57
2710.86:104:56
2810.76:114:55
2910.76:124:54
3010.76:134:53
3110.66:144:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.02 kWh/m² to a high of 8.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
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 Rialto?

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
7.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rialto in October

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

In October, Rialto sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 54°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rialto 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 Rialto 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
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rialto 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 Rialto 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 Rialto?

Rialto sits at 34.1°N, 117.4°W, 1,257 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bloomington, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Rialto

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rialto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 ft around an average of 1,250 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,675 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,417 ft.

The land around Rialto is covered by artificial surfaces (82%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (50%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
335 ft
10 miles
4,675 ft
50 miles
11,417 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bloomington 3.1 mi · Fontana 3.7 mi · Colton 3.7 mi · San Bernardino 4.3 mi · Loma Linda 7.5 mi · Rubidoux 8.1 mi · Glen Avon 9.3 mi · Highland 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 Rialto (34.1064°, -117.3703°, elevation 1,257 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).