The sunniest places in the USA in October
The sunniest place in the USA in October is Yuma — Sunshine Score 99/100, around 32°C days and 6 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Imperial (99) and Palm Springs (99). 586 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Phoenix is the USA's warmest in October at 32°C / 90°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuma | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 6 mm | — |
| 2 | Imperial | 99 | 32° / 90°F | 8 mm | — |
| 3 | Palm Springs | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 8 mm | — |
| 4 | Boulder City | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 13 mm | — |
| 5 | Las Vegas | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 13 mm | — |
| 6 | Bakersfield | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 10 mm | — |
| 7 | Lake Havasu City | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 14 mm | — |
| 8 | Phoenix | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 14 mm | — |
| 9 | Ontario | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 16 mm | — |
| 10 | San Bernardino | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 16 mm | — |
| 11 | Mesa | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 14 mm | — |
| 12 | Silver City | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 18 mm | — |
| 13 | Tucson | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 15 mm | — |
| 14 | Bishop | 97 | 23° / 73°F | 18 mm | — |
| 15 | El Paso | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 21 mm | — |
| 16 | Page | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | — |
| 17 | Show Low | 96 | 20° / 68°F | 20 mm | — |
| 18 | Las Cruces | 96 | 25° / 77°F | 20 mm | — |
| 19 | Albuquerque | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | — |
| 20 | San Luis Obispo | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | 17° |
| 21 | St George | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 23 mm | — |
| 22 | Santa Barbara | 96 | 25° / 77°F | 22 mm | 19° |
| 23 | Fresno | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 21 mm | — |
| 24 | Merced | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 24 mm | — |
| 25 | Prescott | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 25 mm | — |
| 26 | Santa Fe | 95 | 20° / 68°F | 30 mm | — |
| 27 | Carlsbad | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | — |
| 28 | Moab | 95 | 20° / 68°F | 27 mm | — |
| 29 | Stockton | 95 | 26° / 79°F | 23 mm | — |
| 30 | Pueblo | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 22 mm | — |
| 31 | Hobbs | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 35 mm | — |
| 32 | Roswell | 94 | 25° / 77°F | 34 mm | — |
| 33 | Sacramento | 94 | 26° / 79°F | 28 mm | — |
| 34 | Santa Maria | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 22 mm | 17° |
| 35 | Los Angeles | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 17 mm | 19° |
| 36 | Hawthorne | 94 | 28° / 82°F | 17 mm | 19° |
| 37 | San Diego | 93 | 21° / 70°F | 14 mm | 19° |
| 38 | Clovis | 92 | 22° / 72°F | 45 mm | — |
| 39 | Midland | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 43 mm | — |
| 40 | Grand Junction | 92 | 20° / 68°F | 38 mm | — |
Top 40 of 586 shown — every destination is on the the USA country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in October. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the USA heat guide covers every month.