Universal City weather in October

In October, Universal City sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 Universal City's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Universal City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
5th warmest
Overnight low
56°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:05 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
23%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Universal City is community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States.

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 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Universal City reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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Universal 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
Jan62° / 44°3.45.8106.1
Feb63° / 44°3.76.710.76.1
Mar66° / 46°2.56.111.76.9
Apr71° / 49°1.03.612.87.9
May75° / 54°0.52.313.88.8
Jun81° / 59°0.10.514.28.4
Jul87° / 64°0.10.6146.4
Aug89° / 65°0.00.213.35.9
Sep85° / 62°0.20.912.27.0
Oct78° / 56°0.72.311.18.7
Nov69° / 48°0.9310.27.9
Dec62° / 43°2.35.29.86.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% 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
59010
69010
79010
88812
98812
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118812
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Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Universal City gets around 0.7 in of rain over 2.3 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 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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55
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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 (%)
183161
284151
384151
485141
586131
686131
787121
888111
989101
1089101
119091
129181
139181
149271
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219451
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249640
259640
269640
279730
289730
299730
309820
319820

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
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44calm
54calm
64calm
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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 5:32 PM to 4:56 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:525:32
211.65:535:31
311.65:545:29
411.65:555:28
511.55:565:27
611.55:565:25
711.45:575:24
811.45:585:23
911.45:595:21
1011.36:005:20
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1211.36:015:17
1311.26:025:16
1411.26:035:15
1511.26:045:14
1611.16:055:12
1711.16:055:11
1811.16:065:10
1911.06:075:09
2011.06:085:08
2111.06:095:06
2210.96:105:05
2310.96:115:04
2410.96:115:03
2510.86:125:02
2610.86:135:01
2710.86:145:00
2810.76:154:59
2910.76:164:58
3010.76:174:57
3110.66:184:56

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 8.15 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
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95.2Bright
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125.0Bright
135.0Bright
144.9Bright
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214.5Bright
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274.3Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Universal City?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Universal City in October

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

In October, Universal City sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Universal City 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 at the nearest coast (about 18 mi away) 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 Universal City 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 Universal City 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 Universal 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 Universal City 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 Universal City?

Universal City sits at 34.1°N, 118.4°W, 755 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Studio City, 2.5 mi away.

Topography around Universal City

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Universal City has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,260 ft around an average of 781 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,209 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around Universal City is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (39%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (62%) and trees (24%) within 10 miles, and water (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,260 ft
10 miles
3,209 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Studio City 2.5 mi · North Hollywood 2.5 mi · Hollywood 3.1 mi · West Hollywood 3.1 mi · Burbank 3.7 mi · Valley Glen 5.0 mi · Beverly Hills 5.0 mi · Sherman Oaks 5.6 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 Universal City (34.1389°, -118.3534°, elevation 755 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).