Climateby Month

Conroe, TX weather in October

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Conroe all year

Expect warm, often humid weather with some rain in Conroe in October, with highs near 82°F and lows near 60°F. Rain falls on about 6 days.

Normal high
82°F
Normal low
60°F
Wet days
6
5.4 in total
Muggy days
13
dew point 65°F+

How October changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of October
October 1October 31
Normal high87°F77°F
Normal low66°F55°F
Chance of a wet day20%21%
Sunrise / sunset7:15 am / 7:07 pm7:35 am / 6:35 pm
Daylight11.9 h11.0 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

  1. 6 am63°Fdew point 60°F
  2. 9 am71°Fdew point 62°F
  3. Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
  4. 3 pm80°Fdew point 60°F
  5. 6 pm74°Fdew point 61°F
  6. 9 pm69°Fdew point 62°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (24 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.

What kind of days to expect

  • Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
  • Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
  • Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 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

Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.

Rain in October

Normal precipitation is 5.4 in; a dry October brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 6.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 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 87°F
  • Coolest October1993: average high 77°F
  • Wettest October1994: 26.3 in
  • Driest October2010: no measurable precipitation
  • Highest reading96°F (October 12, 1991)
  • Lowest reading29°F (October 30, 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

SeptemberOctoberNovember
Normal high90°F82°F72°F
Normal low70°F60°F51°F
Wet days767
Comfortable days1712
Daylight12.3 h11.4 h10.6 h

Highs change by -8°F from September and -10°F into November.

How Conroe ranks in October

  • Normal high61st warmest of 378 cities; 13th of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days115th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days276th most of 340

Heating and cooling

October has 36 heating degree days and 230 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Conroe in October?

The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 96°F (October 12, 1991).

Does it rain a lot in Conroe in October?

About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (26.3 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.

Is October a good time to visit Conroe?

October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Conroe (53 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.

Where the numbers come from

  • Temperature, rain and frost dates: Conroe (USC00411956), 2.0 mi NW of the city center, 245 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 24 mi SSE of the city center, 95 ft (122 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: G Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Airport (722430-12960), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft (127 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.