Torrance weather in October

In October, Torrance sees average daytime highs of 74°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 0.5 in of rain across 1.7 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 76°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Torrance's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Torrance's year-round climate.

Daytime high
74°
4th warmest
Overnight low
61°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0.5 in
1.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:04 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
26%
5th clearest
Wind
5 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Torrance is city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Density
2,697/km²
people per km²
Founded
1912

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 76°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Torrance reaches about 74°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 82°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°F cooler than September and about 5°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17663
27663
37663
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57562
67562
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137462
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317158

Torrance 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° / 51°2.75.3106.4
Feb63° / 52°2.95.710.76.4
Mar65° / 53°1.74.711.76.9
Apr67° / 55°0.62.212.87.7
May69° / 58°0.31.113.78.2
Jun72° / 61°0.10.214.28.9
Jul76° / 64°0.10.3149.3
Aug78° / 65°0.00.113.39.2
Sep77° / 64°0.10.512.29.2
Oct74° / 61°0.51.711.18.9
Nov68° / 55°0.72.610.27.9
Dec63° / 51°1.94.69.86.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% 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
39010
4919
5919
6919
79010
89010
99010
108911
118812
128812
138713
148713
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Torrance gets around 0.5 in of rain over 1.7 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
54
64
74
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105
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306
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Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11543393
21644383
31745363
41846342
51946332
62047312
72148302
82248292
92248282
102348272
112448262
122548252
132648252
142648242
152748232
162848232
172948221
183048211
193148201
203348191
213447181
223647161
233847151
244046141
254146130
264345110
274545100
28474490
29494480
30504370
31524260

Wind in October

Winds average 5 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
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55calm
65calm
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305calm
315calm

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 5:52 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:32
211.65:535:31
311.65:545:30
411.65:555:28
511.55:555:27
611.55:565:25
711.55:575:24
811.45:585:23
911.45:585:21
1011.35:595:20
1111.36:005:19
1211.36:015:18
1311.26:025:16
1411.26:035:15
1511.26:035:14
1611.16:045:13
1711.16:055:11
1811.16:065:10
1911.06:075:09
2011.06:085:08
2111.06:085:07
2210.96:095:06
2310.96:105:05
2410.96:115:03
2510.86:125:02
2610.86:135:01
2710.86:145:00
2810.76:154:59
2910.76:154:58
3010.76:164:57
3110.76:174:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.99 kWh/m² to a high of 7.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Torrance?

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

8.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Torrance in October

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

In October, Torrance sees daytime highs around 74°F and nights near 61°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Torrance 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 68°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 4 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 Torrance 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 Torrance 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 Torrance 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 Torrance 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 Torrance?

Torrance sits at 33.8°N, 118.3°W, 89 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Redondo Beach, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Torrance

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Torrance has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 89 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,499 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9,862 ft.

The land around Torrance is covered by artificial surfaces (89%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (57%) and water (32%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
1,499 ft
50 miles
9,862 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Redondo Beach 3.1 mi · West Carson 3.1 mi · Lomita 3.1 mi · Carson 3.1 mi · Lawndale 3.7 mi · Hermosa Beach 3.7 mi · Gardena 4.3 mi · Manhattan Beach 5.0 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 Torrance (33.8359°, -118.3406°, elevation 89 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).