Turlock weather in October

In October, Turlock sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 55°F, with 0.8 in of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% 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 Turlock's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Turlock's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
55°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.8 in
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:18 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
24%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Turlock is city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.

Density
1,649/km²
people per km²
Founded
1908

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 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Turlock reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 55°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 88°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)
18459
28458
38358
48358
58357
68257
78257
88257
98156
108156
118156
128056
138055
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How October really feels in Turlock

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.

Turlock 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°3.58.29.74.7
Feb62° / 44°3.18.410.65.6
Mar68° / 48°2.77.911.76.8
Apr74° / 51°1.34.612.97.9
May83° / 57°0.82.8147.3
Jun91° / 63°0.10.814.54.9
Jul95° / 67°0.00.214.33.4
Aug94° / 66°0.00.113.44.0
Sep88° / 62°0.10.512.35.9
Oct79° / 55°0.82.4118.4
Nov66° / 46°1.55107.1
Dec58° / 41°3.07.69.54.7

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 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48812
58812
68713
78713
88614
98515
108515
118416
128317
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Turlock gets around 0.8 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
45
55
65
75
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
167
177
187
198
208
218
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239
249
259
2610
2710
2810
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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188120
288120
389110
489110
590100
690100
79190
89091
99181
109181
119271
129271
139361
149361
159361
169361
179451
189451
199451
209451
219451
229451
239451
249451
259451
269541
279640
289640
299640
309640
319550

Wind in October

Winds average 4 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 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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45calm
55calm
65calm
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85calm
94calm
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114calm
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134calm
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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 6:04 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:045:41
211.66:055:39
311.56:065:38
411.56:075:36
511.56:075:35
611.46:085:33
711.46:095:32
811.36:105:30
911.36:115:29
1011.36:125:27
1111.26:135:26
1211.26:145:24
1311.16:155:23
1411.16:165:22
1511.16:175:20
1611.06:185:19
1711.06:195:18
1810.96:205:16
1910.96:215:15
2010.96:225:14
2110.86:235:12
2210.86:245:11
2310.76:255:10
2410.76:265:09
2510.76:275:07
2610.66:285:06
2710.66:295:05
2810.66:305:04
2910.56:315:03
3010.56:325:02
3110.56:335:01

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 8.25 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.5Bright
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174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Turlock?

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

8.4
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 Turlock for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Turlock in October

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

In October, Turlock sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 55°F. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Turlock 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 Turlock peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highVery highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 14UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Turlock 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 Turlock is worst in August — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateAug 1928 µg/m³Jun 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr11Good
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Turlock?

Turlock sits at 37.5°N, 120.8°W, 102 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ceres, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Turlock

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Turlock has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,820 ft.

The land around Turlock is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) within 2 miles, cropland (38%) and trees (34%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
66 ft
10 miles
226 ft
50 miles
4,820 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ceres 9.3 mi · Modesto 13 mi · Patterson 16 mi · Atwater 17 mi · Riverbank 17 mi · Oakdale 19 mi · Ripon 23 mi · Merced 24 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 Turlock (37.4947°, -120.8466°, elevation 102 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).