Denton, TX weather in October
In October, Denton sees highs around 78°F and lows around 55°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 55°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 61°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 22% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 7:13 pm | 7:46 am / 6:38 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 am58°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 am65°Fdew point 54°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 53°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 52°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 52°F
- 9 pm65°Fdew point 53°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Ft Worth Alliance Airport (20 mi away); average wind 8 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°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 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 4.6 in; a dry October brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 7.2 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, 1991-20202014: average high 82°F
- Coolest October2009: average high 70°F
- Wettest October2009: 13.3 in
- Driest October2003: 0.2 in
- Highest reading95°F (October 13, 2020)
- Lowest reading24°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 | 89°F | 78°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 55°F | 44°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: New Braunfels, TX250 mi · high 84°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK157 mi · high 73°F · 8 wet days
How Denton ranks in October
- Normal high128th warmest of 378 cities; 31st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days140th driest of 378
- Comfortable days172nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 83 heating degree days and 136 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Denton in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 55°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 95°F (most recently on October 13, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Denton in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (13.3 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.2 in).
Is October a good time to visit Denton?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Denton (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Denton 2 Se (USC00412404), 1.9 mi ESE of the city center, 630 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 560 ft (101 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Frisco (USC00413370), 20 mi E of the city center, 747 ft (86 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 20 mi SSW of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 23 mi SSE of the city center, 544 ft (117 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.