Grand Prairie, TX weather in October
Grand Prairie is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 78°F and nights drop to about 57°F. There are about 7 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 57°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.4 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 | 63°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 23% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 7:13 pm | 7:44 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 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 (11 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 4.4 in; a dry October brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 5.7 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 October2009: average high 72°F
- Wettest October2018: 15.7 in
- Driest October1995: 0.8 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 7, 2014)
- Lowest reading29°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 | 67°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 57°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: New Braunfels, TX221 mi · high 84°F · 5 wet days
- Cooler: Oklahoma City, OK190 mi · high 73°F · 8 wet days
How Grand Prairie ranks in October
- Normal high120th warmest of 378 cities; 30th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days156th driest of 378
- Comfortable days200th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 69 heating degree days and 155 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Grand Prairie in October?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 57°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (October 7, 2014).
Does it rain a lot in Grand Prairie in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (15.7 in); the driest was in 1995 (0.8 in).
Is October a good time to visit Grand Prairie?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Grand Prairie (59 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, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 11 mi N of the city center, 560 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 11 mi NE of the city center, 440 ft (79 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 11 mi N of the city center, 544 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.