Dallas, TX weather in October
October in Dallas: warm, with some rain. Highs 80°F, lows 59°F, rain on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 53°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 20% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am / 7:12 pm | 7:44 am / 6:37 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 (15 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 snow7 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 1.8 in and a wet one about 6.2 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 October2002: average high 72°F
- Wettest October2018: 16.4 in
- Driest October1995: 0.1 in
- Highest reading97°F (October 11, 2020)
- Lowest reading27°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 | 90°F | 80°F | 68°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 59°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 73°F · 8 wet days
How Dallas ranks in October
- Normal high93rd warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 38 in Texas
- Wet days167th driest of 378
- Comfortable days203rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 56 heating degree days and 183 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Dallas in October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (most recently on October 11, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Dallas in October?
About 7 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 2018 (16.4 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Dallas?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Dallas (58 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, rain, snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 5.5 mi NNW of the city center, 440 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 15 mi WNW of the city center, 560 ft (132 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 15 mi WNW of the city center, 544 ft (116 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.