Austin, TX weather in October
Expect warm weather with some rain in Austin in October, with highs near 83°F and lows near 61°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am / 7:16 pm | 7:44 am / 6:44 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.0 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 am61°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (56 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more9 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry October brings about 1.4 in and a wet one about 5.9 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, 1991-20202016: average high 87°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 78°F
- Wettest October2013: 13.3 in
- Driest October2010: 0.08 in
- Highest reading99°F (October 11, 2020)
- Lowest reading30°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 | 91°F | 83°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 61°F | 51°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -8°F from September and -11°F into November.
How Austin ranks in October
- Normal high53rd warmest of 378 cities; 10th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days143rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days278th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 32 heating degree days and 238 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Austin in October?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 99°F (most recently on October 11, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Austin in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2013 (13.3 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.08 in).
Is October a good time to visit Austin?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Austin (52 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Austin-Camp Mabry (USW00013958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 56 mi N of the city center, 1,015 ft (528 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 3.9 mi NNW of the city center, 670 ft (183 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.