Rosamond weather in October

In October, Rosamond sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 53°F, with 0.3 in of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 71°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 Rosamond's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosamond's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
6th warmest
Overnight low
53°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.3 in
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:04 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
20%
5th clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Rosamond is census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States.

Density
134/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 71°F by the end.

A typical October day in Rosamond reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 53°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 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18257
28157
38157
48056
58056
68056
77956
87955
97855
107855
117855
127754
137754
147754
157654
167653
177653
187553
197553
207452
217452
227452
237351
247351
257251
267251
277150
287150
297149
307049
317049

How October really feels in Rosamond

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Rosamond weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°1.64.69.94.7
Feb59° / 41°1.9510.75.2
Mar64° / 44°1.2411.76.9
Apr70° / 48°0.51.912.98.3
May78° / 54°0.1113.88.8
Jun86° / 60°0.10.314.36.8
Jul92° / 66°0.11.114.14.6
Aug92° / 66°0.10.513.34.6
Sep86° / 62°0.10.612.26.8
Oct76° / 53°0.31.111.18.9
Nov64° / 44°0.41.910.27.2
Dec56° / 39°1.23.69.74.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3919
4919
5919
6919
79010
89010
99010
109010
118911
128911
138911
148812
158812
168812
178713
188614
198614
208614
218515
228515
238515
248416
258416
268416
278317
288317
298317
308218
318119

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rosamond gets around 0.3 in of rain over 1.1 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
284
295
305
315

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 5:52 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 4:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:31
211.65:535:30
311.65:545:28
411.55:545:27
511.55:555:26
611.55:565:24
711.45:575:23
811.45:585:21
911.45:595:20
1011.35:595:19
1111.36:005:17
1211.36:015:16
1311.26:025:15
1411.26:035:13
1511.16:045:12
1611.16:045:11
1711.16:055:10
1811.06:065:08
1911.06:075:07
2011.06:085:06
2110.96:095:05
2210.96:105:04
2310.96:115:03
2410.86:125:01
2510.86:135:00
2610.86:134:59
2710.76:144:58
2810.76:154:57
2910.76:164:56
3010.66:174:55
3110.66:184:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 8.57 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.6Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Rosamond?

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

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rosamond in October

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

In October, Rosamond sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 53°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rosamond 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 Rosamond peaks around June 21 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 highModerateJun 21UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rosamond 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 Rosamond is worst in December — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 1428 µg/m³May 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rosamond?

Rosamond sits at 34.9°N, 118.2°W, 2,343 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lancaster, 12 mi away.

Topography around Rosamond

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rosamond has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 761 ft around an average of 2,385 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,886 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,708 ft.

The land around Rosamond is covered by grassland (35%), bare terrain (35%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (60%) and bare terrain (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (41%) and bare terrain (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
761 ft
10 miles
1,886 ft
50 miles
9,708 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Lancaster 12 mi · Palmdale 20 mi · Vincent 25 mi · Canyon Country 35 mi · Castaic 37 mi · Valencia 39 mi · Santa Clarita 39 mi · Stevenson Ranch 40 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 Rosamond (34.8641°, -118.1634°, elevation 2,343 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).