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Walnut Creek weather in October

Average highs of 78°F, lows of 53°F and 0.70 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

October is Walnut Creek’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 78°F and lows of 53°F. That is 7° cooler than September, and 5° above the yearly average high.

Average high
78°F
Average low
53°F
Precipitation
0.70 in
Wet days
3
Sunrise · sunset
7:16 AM · 6:31 PM

October across the year

  1. 58°41°Jan
  2. 62°44°Feb
  3. 67°47°Mar
  4. 71°49°Apr
  5. 78°53°May
  6. 84°57°Jun
  7. 88°59°Jul
  8. 88°59°Aug
  9. 85°58°Sep
  10. 78°53°Oct
  11. 66°45°Nov
  12. 58°41°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in October

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.

October is good for

What’s on in Walnut Creek in October

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October compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
September85°F58°F0.10 in
October78°F53°F0.70 in
November66°F45°F1.6 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in Walnut Creek in October?

Average highs are 78°F and average lows 53°F, for a daily mean of 65°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Walnut Creek in October?

October averages 0.70 in of precipitation over about 3 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 7th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Walnut Creek in October?

Around mid-October the sun rises about 7:16 AM and sets about 6:31 PM, for roughly 11.3 hours of daylight.

Is October a good time to visit Walnut Creek?

Yes. October is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Concord Buchanan Fld station (6.2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for October 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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