College Station, TX weather in October
Expect warm weather with some rain in College Station in October, with highs near 82°F and lows near 60°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.9 in total
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 55°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 22% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 7:11 pm | 7:39 am / 6:38 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).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)10 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 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 4.9 in; a dry October brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 7.9 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 86°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 77°F
- Wettest October1994: 18.8 in
- Driest October2010: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading97°F (October 5, 2019)
- 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 | 91°F | 82°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 60°F | 50°F |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -11°F into November.
How College Station ranks in October
- Normal high64th warmest of 378 cities; 16th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days166th driest of 378
Heating and cooling
October has 36 heating degree days and 224 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is College Station in October?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (October 5, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in College Station in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (18.8 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit College Station?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for College Station (56 out of 100). It has about 10 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: College Stn (USW00003904), 3.2 mi SW of the city center, 305 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Washington Sp (USC00419491), 24 mi SSE of the city center, 215 ft (126 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).