Weather on October 3
Santa Clara, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2024
84°F avg
Coldest
1998
58°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Santa Clara, CA typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2024 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1998 (58°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of October 3rd dates historically. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Santa Clara, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024warmest | 101° | 68° | 84° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998coldest | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 58° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1980 | 95° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from SANTA CLARA UNIV