Brownsville, TX weather in October
Brownsville is warm and oppressively humid in October, with some rain: highs average 87°F and nights drop to about 69°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 22
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 65°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 7:16 pm | 7:37 am / 6:49 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 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 am70°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Brownsville (5 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 63% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 26%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more9 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more22 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 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 3.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 4.5 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 91°F
- Coolest October1997: average high 82°F
- Wettest October2015: 13.7 in
- Driest October2010: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (October 18, 2012)
- Lowest reading35°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 | 92°F | 87°F | 80°F |
| Normal low | 75°F | 69°F | 61°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -5°F from September and -7°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Laredo, TX166 mi · high 87°F · 4 wet days
How Brownsville ranks in October
- Normal high13th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days188th driest of 378
- Comfortable days318th most of 340
What to pack for Brownsville in October
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F and about 22 muggy days
Heating and cooling
October has 5 heating degree days and 406 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Brownsville in October?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (October 18, 2012).
Does it rain a lot in Brownsville in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (13.7 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Brownsville?
October ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Brownsville (44 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 9 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Brownsville (USW00012919), 5.0 mi E of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Port Isabel (USC00417179), 18 mi NE of the city center, 17 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Mcallen Miller Intl Airport (USW00012959), 51 mi WNW of the city center, 100 ft (65 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Brownsville/S Padre Island Intl Airport (722500-12919), 4.7 mi E of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.