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Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 12:11 AM PDT

Best Time to Run in Irvine Today

5 AM–8 AM

61°F and clear at peak. Wind 3 mph from the E, dew point 55°F.

87
Peak FitScore
Temperature
61°F / feels 62°
Wind
3 mph E, gusts 3
Dew Point
55°F — noticeable
Humidity
82%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
79 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
83
62° feels 62° 4 mph ESE
🌅 6 AM
84
61° feels 62° 3 mph ESE
☀️ 7 AM
87
61° feels 62° 3 mph E
☀️ 8 AM
82
63° feels 65° 1 mph E
☀️ 9 AM
70
70° feels 72° 1 mph ENE
☀️ 10 AM
59
75° feels 78° 0 mph NNW
☀️ 11 AM
61
81° feels 82° 2 mph SW
☀️ 12 PM
58
85° feels 85° 5 mph SW
☀️ 1 PM
65
85° feels 84° 8 mph SW
☀️ 2 PM
59
84° feels 83° 9 mph SW
☀️ 3 PM
55
82° feels 81° 9 mph SW
☀️ 4 PM
55
79° feels 79° 8 mph SW 1% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☀️
Today Oct 19
85° / 61°
87
🏃 5 AM–8 AM
☁️
Tue Oct 20
76° / 63°
87
🏃 5 AM–8 AM
🌧️
Wed Oct 21
76° / 66°
76
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 76%
🌧️
Thu Oct 22
72° / 63°
81
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 86%
☀️
Fri Oct 23
80° / 64°
88
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☀️
Sat Oct 24
90° / 70°
77
🏃 6–9 AM
⛅
Sun Oct 25
93° / 73°
73
🏃 6–9 AM

Running conditions by month

Running in Irvine peaks twice a year — January (FitScore 95) and April (95) — with typical morning lows of 48°F and 53°F respectively. There is no truly bad month here — even August, the weakest, averages a FitScore of 75. Across the full year, Irvine ranks #41 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 88 (national median: 74). Conditions stay runnable nearly year-round, with 12 months scoring 70 or better.

Jan Best
95
66° / 48° dew 43° 4.4 rain days
Feb
94
67° / 48° dew 41° 4.1 rain days
Mar
93
68° / 50° dew 47° 4.4 rain days
Apr
95
73° / 53° dew 49° 1.3 rain days
May
91
72° / 56° dew 53° 0.8 rain days
Jun
84
78° / 59° dew 57° 0.2 rain days
Jul
77
83° / 63° dew 61° 0.4 rain days
Aug
75
84° / 64° dew 62° 0.4 rain days
Sep
77
83° / 63° dew 61° 0.9 rain days
Oct Now
86
80° / 60° dew 53° 1.1 rain days
Nov
95
74° / 53° dew 43° 1.6 rain days
Dec
95
66° / 48° dew 41° 4.1 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in Irvine: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Irvine running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Irvine today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–8 AM with a peak FitScore of 87/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Irvine?

The best months for running in Irvine are January, April, and November, with average FitScores of 95, 95, and 95 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is August (FitScore 75).

Is October a good month to run in Irvine?

Historically, October in Irvine averages a FitScore of 86/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 80°F, lows around 60°F, dew points near 53°F, and 1.1 days of measurable rain. That's about even with the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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