Houston, TX weather in October
In October, Houston sees highs around 82°F and lows around 64°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. Expect about 7 wet days.
- Normal high
- 82°F
- Normal low
- 64°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 5.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 69°F | 59°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:14 am / 7:07 pm | 7:34 am / 6:35 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 (15 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°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 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
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 5.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 9.7 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 86°F
- Coolest October1997: average high 79°F
- Wettest October1994: 19.4 in
- Driest October2010: 0.07 in
- Highest reading95°F (October 9, 2017)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 82°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 64°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -9°F into November.
How Houston ranks in October
- Normal high63rd warmest of 378 cities; 15th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days169th driest of 378
- Comfortable days270th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 19 heating degree days and 267 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Houston in October?
The normal high is 82°F and the normal low is 64°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 95°F (October 9, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Houston in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (19.4 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.07 in).
Is October a good time to visit Houston?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Houston (54 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain and frost dates: Houston Hobby Airport (USW00012918), 9.9 mi SSE of the city center, 44 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 15 mi N of the city center, 95 ft (59 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: G Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Airport (722430-12960), 15 mi N of the city center, 90 ft (54 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.