Fort Worth, TX weather in October
In October, Fort Worth sees highs around 78°F and lows around 56°F: mild, with some rain. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 4
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:23 am / 7:14 pm | 7:46 am / 6:39 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 (17 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°F11 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more4 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 4.5 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 6.0 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 85°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 71°F
- Wettest October2018: 13.0 in
- Driest October2005: 0.6 in
- Highest reading100°F (October 7, 2014)
- 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 | 88°F | 78°F | 66°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 56°F | 45°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 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
- Warmer: New Braunfels, TX214 mi · high 84°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 73°F · 8 wet days
How Fort Worth ranks in October
- Normal high132nd warmest of 378 cities; 34th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days135th driest of 378
- Comfortable days210th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 83 heating degree days and 142 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Fort Worth in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 100°F (October 7, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Fort Worth in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (13.0 in); the driest was in 2005 (0.6 in).
Is October a good time to visit Fort Worth?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Fort Worth (58 out of 100). It has about 11 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Ft Worth Meacham Fld (USW00013961), 6.9 mi NNW of the city center, 687 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Ft Worth WSFO (USC00413285), 7.6 mi N of the city center, 644 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Ft Worth Alliance Airport (USW00053909), 17 mi N of the city center, 685 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 21 mi NE of the city center, 560 ft (93 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Fort Worth Naval Air Station Jrb/Carswell Field (722595-13911), 8.0 mi WNW of the city center, 608 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.