Abilene, TX weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Abilene in October, with highs near 79°F and lows near 55°F. Rain falls on about 6 days. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 19% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:33 am / 7:24 pm | 7:55 am / 6:49 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 49°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Abilene Rgnl Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 71% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 2.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202014: average high 84°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 69°F
- Wettest October2018: 12.1 in
- Driest October2017: 0.1 in
- Highest reading100°F (October 11, 2020)
- Lowest reading20°F (October 31, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 79°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 55°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX226 mi · high 73°F · 5 wet days
How Abilene ranks in October
- Normal high103rd warmest of 378 cities; 26th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days114th driest of 378
- Comfortable days185th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 84 heating degree days and 146 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Abilene in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 100°F (October 11, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Abilene in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (12.1 in); the driest was in 2017 (0.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Abilene?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Abilene (60 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Abilene Rgnl Airport (USW00013962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,790 ft (85 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Abilene Regional Airport (722660-13962), 4.0 mi SE of the city center, 1,787 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.