Wasco weather in October

In October, Wasco sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 0.4 in of rain across 2 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 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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Wasco's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wasco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.4 in
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:10 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
22%
5th clearest
Wind
3 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Wasco is city in California, United States.

Density
1,076/km²
people per km²
Founded
1945

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 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Wasco reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 22°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 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18562
28562
38462
48461
58361
68360
78360
88260
98260
108259
118159
128159
138158
148058
158058
168058
177957
187957
197857
207856
217856
227756
237756
247655
257655
267655
277554
287554
297453
307453
317353

How October really feels in Wasco

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.

Wasco 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
Jan60° / 43°1.86.69.95.4
Feb64° / 46°1.87.110.76.2
Mar69° / 49°1.75.911.77.2
Apr75° / 53°0.93.812.98.2
May83° / 60°0.4213.97.4
Jun91° / 66°0.10.514.44.8
Jul97° / 72°0.00.314.22.6
Aug96° / 71°0.00.213.32.9
Sep90° / 66°0.00.412.25.3
Oct79° / 58°0.4211.18.4
Nov67° / 48°0.83.710.17.5
Dec60° / 42°1.55.79.65.4

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 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5928
6928
7919
89010
99010
109010
118911
128911
138911
148812
158713
168713
178614
188614
198614
208515
218416
228416
238416
248416
258218
268218
278218
288218
298119
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wasco gets around 0.4 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 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
24
34
44
54
65
75
85
95
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
206
216
226
236
247
257
267
277
287
298
308
319

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
183152
284142
385132
485132
586122
687112
787112
888102
98992
108992
119082
129082
139082
149172
159172
169172
179172
189172
199271
209271
219361
229361
239361
249361
259451
269550
279550
289640
299640
309640
319640

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 36 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 5:57 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:575:36
211.65:585:34
311.65:595:33
411.55:595:31
511.56:005:30
611.56:015:28
711.46:025:27
811.46:035:26
911.36:045:24
1011.36:055:23
1111.36:055:21
1211.26:065:20
1311.26:075:19
1411.26:085:17
1511.16:095:16
1611.16:105:15
1711.06:115:14
1811.06:125:12
1911.06:135:11
2010.96:145:10
2110.96:155:09
2210.96:155:07
2310.86:165:06
2410.86:175:05
2510.86:185:04
2610.76:195:03
2710.76:205:02
2810.76:215:01
2910.66:225:00
3010.66:234:59
3110.66:244:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 8.3 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.67 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
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Moderate
313.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Wasco?

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
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Wasco in October

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

In October, Wasco sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Wasco 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 Wasco peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Wasco 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 Wasco is worst in December — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.1× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodDec 1740 µg/m³Jun 107 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wasco?

Wasco sits at 35.6°N, 119.3°W, 328 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Shafter, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Wasco

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Wasco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 325 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,051 ft.

The land around Wasco is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 2 miles, trees (41%) and cropland (33%) within 10 miles, and grassland (54%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
315 ft
50 miles
8,051 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Shafter 7.5 mi · Delano 13 mi · Oildale 22 mi · Bakersfield 24 mi · Lamont 34 mi · Corcoran 37 mi · Porterville 37 mi · Arvin 39 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 Wasco (35.5941°, -119.341°, elevation 328 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).