Tulare weather in October

In October, Tulare sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.9 in of rain across 2.7 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 84°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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tulare's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tulare's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.9 in
2.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 5:14 PM
Cloud cover
23%
5th clearest
Wind
3 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Tulare is city in California, United States.

Density
1,176/km²
people per km²
Founded
1872

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 84°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Tulare reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 68°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 13°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18561
28460
38460
48360
58359
68259
78259
88258
98158
108158
118157
128057
138057
148056
157956
167956
177956
187855
197855
207755
217755
227654
237654
247653
257553
267553
277453
287452
297352
307351
317251

How October really feels in Tulare

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.

Tulare 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
Jan58° / 42°3.689.84.7
Feb62° / 44°3.59.710.65.3
Mar66° / 48°3.49.211.76.4
Apr72° / 51°1.75.912.97.6
May80° / 58°0.93.413.97.9
Jun89° / 65°0.3114.45.4
Jul96° / 71°0.10.514.23.0
Aug96° / 70°0.00.213.43.1
Sep90° / 65°0.10.412.25.4
Oct79° / 56°0.92.711.18.3
Nov66° / 47°1.75.510.17.0
Dec58° / 41°2.97.59.64.6

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 11% 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
49010
58911
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118713
128713
138713
148614
158614
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188515
198515
208416
218416
228317
238218
248218
258218
268218
278020
288020
297921
307921
317822

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tulare gets around 0.9 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 13% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
46
56
66
77
87
97
107
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
199
209
219
229
2310
2410
2510
2611
2711
2811
2912
3013
3113

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186140
287130
387130
488120
588120
689110
790100
890100
99091
109181
119271
129271
139361
149451
159451
169451
179541
189541
199541
209541
219541
229541
239541
249640
259730
269730
279730
289730
299730
309730
319730

Wind in October

Winds average 3 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 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
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 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 5:57 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 4:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:35
211.65:585:34
311.65:595:32
411.56:005:31
511.56:015:30
611.46:025:28
711.46:025:27
811.46:035:25
911.36:045:24
1011.36:055:22
1111.26:065:21
1211.26:075:20
1311.26:085:18
1411.16:095:17
1511.16:105:16
1611.16:115:14
1711.06:125:13
1811.06:125:12
1911.06:135:10
2010.96:145:09
2110.96:155:08
2210.86:165:07
2310.86:175:06
2410.86:185:04
2510.76:195:03
2610.76:205:02
2710.76:215:01
2810.66:225:00
2910.66:234:59
3010.66:244:58
3110.56:254:57

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 8.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tulare?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tulare in October

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

In October, Tulare sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tulare 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 Tulare peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 15UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Tulare 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 Tulare is worst in September — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.3× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateSep 1665 µg/m³May 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep69Unhealthy
Oct36Poor
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tulare?

Tulare sits at 36.2°N, 119.3°W, 289 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Visalia, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Tulare

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tulare has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 279 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12,126 ft.

The land around Tulare is covered by artificial surfaces (64%) within 2 miles, cropland (52%) within 10 miles, and grassland (36%), trees (29%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
187 ft
50 miles
12,126 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Visalia 8.7 mi · Corcoran 14 mi · Hanford 19 mi · Porterville 21 mi · Dinuba 23 mi · Lemoore 25 mi · Reedley 27 mi · Selma 29 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 Tulare (36.2077°, -119.3473°, elevation 289 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).