Ventura weather in October

In October, Ventura sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 2 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 73°F in the first days to 69°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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ventura's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ventura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
4th warmest
Overnight low
59°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:08 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
26%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Ventura is city in and county seat of Ventura County, California, United States.

Density
1,164/km²
people per km²
Founded
1782

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 73°F in the first days to 69°F by the end.

A typical October day in Ventura reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 12°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 64°F and 79°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)
17361
27361
37361
47361
57360
67360
77260
87260
97260
107260
117260
127260
137259
147159
157159
167159
177159
187159
197159
207158
217158
227058
237058
247058
257058
267057
276957
286957
296957
306957
316956

Ventura 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
Jan61° / 49°3.75.6105.9
Feb61° / 49°3.76.110.75.7
Mar62° / 51°2.65.111.76.3
Apr65° / 52°0.92.812.87.3
May67° / 56°0.41.513.87.9
Jun70° / 59°0.10.314.28.7
Jul74° / 63°0.10.414.19.3
Aug75° / 64°0.00.113.39.6
Sep74° / 63°0.10.512.29.3
Oct71° / 59°0.7211.18.5
Nov66° / 54°0.92.810.27.6
Dec61° / 49°2.34.99.86.1

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 11% 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 (%)
19010
29010
39010
48911
58911
68911
78812
88713
98713
108713
118614
128515
138515
148515
158416
168416
178218
188218
198218
208119
218119
228119
238119
248020
258020
268020
278020
288020
298020
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ventura gets around 0.7 in of rain over 2 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
54
64
75
85
95
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
307
318

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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1255619
2265717
3285715
4295714
5315712
6325711
7345610
835578
936568
1038557
1139556
1240546
1341545
1442535
1543525
1644524
1746504
1847484
1949474
2052453
2154433
2256413
2359392
2462362
2564342
2667321
2769301
2871281
2974260
3076240
3178220

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 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 5:56 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:565:36
211.65:575:35
311.65:585:33
411.65:595:32
511.55:595:30
611.56:005:29
711.46:015:28
811.46:025:26
911.46:035:25
1011.36:035:24
1111.36:045:22
1211.36:055:21
1311.26:065:20
1411.26:075:18
1511.26:085:17
1611.16:085:16
1711.16:095:15
1811.16:105:14
1911.06:115:12
2011.06:125:11
2111.06:135:10
2210.96:145:09
2310.96:155:08
2410.96:155:07
2510.86:165:06
2610.86:175:05
2710.86:185:04
2810.76:195:03
2910.76:205:02
3010.76:215:01
3110.66:225:00

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.96 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.76 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 Ventura?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ventura for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ventura in October

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

In October, Ventura sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Ventura in October

The nearest coast averages about 65°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 8 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in April near 57°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

55°60°65°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb58Bracing
Mar57Bracing
Apr57Bracing
May59Bracing
Jun62Cool
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep66Cool
Oct65Cool
Nov62Cool
Dec59Cool

UV index in Ventura 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 Ventura peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 15UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ventura 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 Ventura is worst in December — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 12.6× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyDec 1670 µg/m³Jan 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr7Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ventura?

Ventura sits at 34.3°N, 119.3°W, 36 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Oxnard, 8.7 mi away.

Topography around Ventura

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ventura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,145 ft around an average of 141 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,605 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,806 ft.

The land around Ventura is covered by water (37%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, water (41%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and water (43%), grassland (22%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
1,145 ft
10 miles
2,605 ft
50 miles
8,806 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Oxnard 8.7 mi · Port Hueneme 11 mi · Santa Paula 14 mi · Camarillo 15 mi · Fillmore 23 mi · Moorpark 24 mi · Santa Barbara 25 mi · Thousand Oaks 27 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 Ventura (34.2783°, -119.2932°, elevation 36 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).