Sun City weather in October

In October, Sun City sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.8 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 83°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 Sun City's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sun City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
5th warmest
Overnight low
56°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
5:59 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
24%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Sun City is human settlement in California, United States of America.

Founded
1960

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 83°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Sun City reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18460
28459
38359
48359
58358
68258
78258
88258
98257
108157
118157
128157
138056
148056
158056
168056
177956
187955
197955
207955
217855
227854
237854
247754
257753
267653
277653
287653
297552
307552
317551

How October really feels in Sun City

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.

Sun City 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° / 42°3.26.4106.5
Feb64° / 44°4.17.110.76.4
Mar67° / 47°2.56.311.77.0
Apr71° / 50°1.24.412.87.9
May76° / 55°0.62.513.78.7
Jun83° / 60°0.10.714.27.8
Jul89° / 66°0.10.9145.5
Aug91° / 67°0.10.613.35.0
Sep87° / 64°0.21.112.26.1
Oct80° / 56°0.82.811.28.3
Nov70° / 47°1.23.310.38.0
Dec63° / 42°2.45.29.86.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78911
88911
98911
108812
118812
128713
138713
148614
158614
168515
178416
188317
198218
208020
218020
227921
237822
247822
257723
267723
277723
287723
297822
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sun City gets around 0.8 in of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
36
46
56
66
76
87
97
107
117
128
138
148
158
168
179
189
199
2010
2110
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1662761
2672661
3702451
4712351
5732241
6742141
7742141
8762031
9771931
10791821
11791821
12801721
13811711
14821611
15821611
16821611
17831511
18831511
19841411
20841411
21861301
22861301
23881200
24891100
25891100
26901000
2791900
2892800
2993700
3094600
3195500

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
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
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 5:48 AM to 6:13 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
211.65:485:26
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
1111.35:555:14
1211.35:565:13
1311.25:575:12
1411.25:585:11
1511.25:595:09
1611.15:595:08
1711.16:005:07
1811.16:015:06
1911.06:025:05
2011.06:035:03
2111.06:045:02
2210.96:055:01
2310.96:055:00
2410.96:064:59
2510.86:074:58
2610.86:084:57
2710.86:094:56
2810.86:104:55
2910.76:114:54
3010.76:124:53
3110.76:134:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 8.18 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.5Bright
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 Sun City?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sun City in October

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

In October, Sun City sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sun City 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 34 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 Sun City 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 Sun City 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 Sun City 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 Sun City 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 Sun City?

Sun City sits at 33.7°N, 117.2°W, 1,424 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Menifee, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Sun City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Sun City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 ft around an average of 1,503 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,516 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11,421 ft.

The land around Sun City is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
807 ft
10 miles
1,516 ft
50 miles
11,421 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Menifee 3.1 mi · Perris 5.6 mi · Lake Elsinore 8.1 mi · Wildomar 8.7 mi · Mead Valley 11 mi · Murrieta 11 mi · Hemet 13 mi · San Jacinto 15 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 Sun City (33.7092°, -117.1973°, elevation 1,424 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).