Arlington, TX weather in October
Expect mild weather with some rain in Arlington in October, with highs near 78°F and lows near 57°F. Rain falls on about 6 days.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 17% | 20% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 7:13 pm | 7:45 am / 6:38 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 am60°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am66°Fdew point 55°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (12 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 46% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 39%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 4.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.7 in and a wet one about 6.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 85°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 72°F
- Wettest October2015: 12.7 in
- Driest October1995: 0.2 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 7, 2014)
- Lowest reading29°F (October 31, 1993)
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 | 78°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 57°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: New Braunfels, TX218 mi · high 84°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 73°F · 8 wet days
How Arlington ranks in October
- Normal high119th warmest of 378 cities; 29th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days110th driest of 378
- Comfortable days199th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 69 heating degree days and 155 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Arlington in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 7, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Arlington in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (12.7 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Arlington?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Arlington (59 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Arlington Six Flags (USC00410337), 2.5 mi NE of the city center, 536 ft (67 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 13 mi WNW of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Arlington Muni Airport (USW00053907), 5.0 mi S of the city center, 630 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 12 mi NNE of the city center, 544 ft (59 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.