Weather on October 3
Elk Grove, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1980
84°F avg
Coldest
2016
57°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Elk Grove, CA typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 56°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 1980 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (57°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 3rd dates historically. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for October 3rd in Elk Grove, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 103° | 63° | 83° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 97° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 97° | 61° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 1990 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 102° | 62° | 82° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 97° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1983 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980warmest | 102° | 66° | 84° | — | — |
| 1979 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1978 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 88° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from SACRAMENTO 5 ESE