Georgetown, TX weather in October
Georgetown is warm in October, with some rain: highs average 81°F and nights drop to about 57°F. Expect about 6 wet days.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 9
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am / 7:16 pm | 7:44 am / 6:43 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 am61°Fdew point 54°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 56°F
- Noon75°Fdew point 54°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 53°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 53°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 54°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Robert Gray AAF (31 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 54% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 36%.
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 more9 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 3.9 in; a dry October brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 6.7 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, 1991-20202015: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2018: average high 76°F
- Wettest October2009: 11.7 in
- Driest October2010: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading99°F (October 15, 2015)
- Lowest reading28°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 | 81°F | 70°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 57°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Laredo, TX243 mi · high 87°F · 4 wet days
How Georgetown ranks in October
- Normal high70th warmest of 378 cities; 18th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days120th driest of 378
- Comfortable days272nd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 53 heating degree days and 179 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Georgetown in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 99°F (most recently on October 15, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Georgetown in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2009 (11.7 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Georgetown?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Georgetown (53 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Georgetown Lake (USC00413507), 4.0 mi NW of the city center, 874 ft (120 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 31 mi NNW of the city center, 1,015 ft (261 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Austin-Camp Mabry (722544-13958), 22 mi SSW of the city center, 670 ft (84 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.