Galveston, TX weather in October
Galveston is warm and often humid in October, with some rain: highs average 82°F and nights drop to about 69°F. Expect about 8 wet days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 69°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 18
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 64°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 26% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:12 am / 7:05 pm | 7:31 am / 6:34 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).
A typical October day
- 6 am63°Fdew point 60°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (58 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°F6 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more18 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 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 5.2 in; a dry October brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 6.8 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, 1991-20202004: average high 84°F
- Coolest October1997: average high 77°F
- Wettest October2002: 11.8 in
- Driest October2010: 0.1 in
- Highest reading92°F (October 4, 2019)
- Lowest reading43°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
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 89°F | 82°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 69°F | 59°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -10°F into November.
How Galveston ranks in October
- Normal high62nd warmest of 378 cities; 14th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days208th driest of 378
- Comfortable days283rd most of 340
What to pack for Galveston in October
- A swimsuit – about 15 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 8 heating degree days and 328 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Galveston in October?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 69°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 92°F (most recently on October 4, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Galveston in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (11.8 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.1 in).
Is October a good time to visit Galveston?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Galveston (55 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and rain: Galveston Scholes Fld (USW00012923), 4.2 mi WSW of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Houston Nwso (USC00414333), 21 mi NW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Galveston (USW00012944), 0.2 mi SW of the city center, 7 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 58 mi NW of the city center, 95 ft (89 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Scholes Intl At Glston Apt (722420-12923), 4.5 mi WSW of the city center, 5 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.