Climateby Month

Irving, TX weather in October

NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records · Irving all year

Irving is warm in October, with some rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 59°F. There are about 7 days with rain.

Normal high
80°F
Normal low
59°F
Wet days
7
4.4 in total
Muggy days
5
dew point 65°F+

How October changes from start to finish

Normal values at the start and end of October
October 1October 31
Normal high85°F74°F
Normal low65°F53°F
Chance of a wet day19%23%
Sunrise / sunset7:22 am / 7:12 pm7:44 am / 6:37 pm
Daylight11.8 h10.9 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

  1. 6 am60°Fdew point 54°F
  2. 9 am66°Fdew point 55°F
  3. Noon74°Fdew point 53°F
  4. 3 pm77°Fdew point 52°F
  5. 6 pm72°Fdew point 52°F
  6. 9 pm67°Fdew point 53°F

NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dallas Ft Worth Airport (7 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 October2002: average high 72°F
  • Wettest October2018: 15.7 in
  • Driest October1995: 0.8 in
  • Highest reading97°F (October 11, 2020)
  • Lowest reading27°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

SeptemberOctoberNovember
Normal high90°F80°F68°F
Normal low70°F59°F48°F
Wet days576
Comfortable days21115
Daylight12.4 h11.4 h10.5 h

Highs change by -10°F from September and -12°F into November.

Nearby alternatives in October

How Irving ranks in October

  • Normal high94th warmest of 378 cities; 23rd of 38 in Texas
  • Wet days157th driest of 378
  • Comfortable days204th most of 340

Heating and cooling

October has 56 heating degree days and 183 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.

Questions

How hot is Irving in October?

The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (most recently on October 11, 2020).

Does it rain a lot in Irving 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 Irving?

October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Irving (58 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, snow depth and frost dates: Dallas Love Fld (USW00013960), 6.0 mi ENE of the city center, 440 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Rain, snowfall, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dallas Ft Worth Airport (USW00003927), 7.1 mi NW of the city center, 560 ft (76 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
  • Daily humidity and wind: Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (722590-03927), 7.1 mi NW of the city center, 544 ft (60 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.