El Cajon Mountain in the nearby East County landscape

Weather · October

El Cajon weather in October

Average highs of 81°F, lows of 56°F and 0.50 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

October is El Cajon’s 4th warmest month, with average highs of 81°F and lows of 56°F. That is 6° cooler than September, and 4° above the yearly average high.

Average high
81°F
Average low
56°F
Precipitation
0.50 in
Wet days
2
Sunrise · sunset
6:51 AM · 6:15 PM

October across the year

  1. 69°43°Jan
  2. 69°44°Feb
  3. 71°48°Mar
  4. 75°51°Apr
  5. 76°56°May
  6. 81°59°Jun
  7. 86°63°Jul
  8. 89°65°Aug
  9. 87°62°Sep
  10. 81°56°Oct
  11. 75°47°Nov
  12. 69°42°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 El Cajon in October

See all upcoming events and school days off.

Around El Cajon

Mother Goose Parade 2017 El Cajon California Firetruck and Smokey the Bear
Mother Goose Parade 2017 El Cajon California Firetruck and Smokey the BearSocalgœtz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mother Goose Parade 2017 El Cajon California Lady Liberty and Carriage
Mother Goose Parade 2017 El Cajon California Lady Liberty and CarriageSocalgœtz · CC BY-SA 4.0
Parkway Plaza is a shopping mall in El Cajon, California
Parkway PlazaIssac I Navarro · CC BY 4.0

See El Cajon

A look around town before you go.

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A DRIVE AROUND TOWN

A recorded city film: El Cajon

This recorded neighborhood drive explores El Cajon streets. It is a creator’s filmed journey, not a live traffic camera or a current road-condition report.

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More info on this cute garden in El Cajon ⬇️ Currently 50% off for Museum Month! There’s animals, video thumbnail

THINGS TO DO · YOUTUBE SHORT

More info on this cute garden in El Cajon ⬇️ Currently 50% off for Museum Month! There’s animals,

An activity Short shared by San Diego Mamas.

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October compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
September87°F62°F0.10 in
October81°F56°F0.50 in
November75°F47°F1.0 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in El Cajon in October?

Average highs are 81°F and average lows 56°F, for a daily mean of 68°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in El Cajon in October?

October averages 0.50 in of precipitation over about 2 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 7th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in El Cajon in October?

Around mid-October the sun rises about 6:51 AM and sets about 6:15 PM, for roughly 11.4 hours of daylight.

Is October a good time to visit El Cajon?

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, El Cajon station (2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for October 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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