Killeen, TX weather in October
Expect warm weather with some rain in Killeen in October, with highs near 80°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.0 in total
- Muggy days
- 6
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 26% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am / 7:16 pm | 7:45 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 (7 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°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more6 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 4.0 in; a dry October brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 5.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 85°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 76°F
- Wettest October2015: 14.6 in
- Driest October1992: 0.3 in
- Highest reading97°F (October 11, 2020)
- Lowest reading24°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 | 80°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 56°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Corpus Christi, TX230 mi · high 85°F · 7 wet days
How Killeen ranks in October
- Normal high89th warmest of 378 cities; 21st of 38 in Texas
- Wet days126th driest of 378
- Comfortable days244th most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 66 heating degree days and 161 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Killeen in October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 97°F (most recently on October 11, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Killeen in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (14.6 in); the driest was in 1992 (0.3 in).
Is October a good time to visit Killeen?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Killeen (56 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Killeen (USC00414792), 4.1 mi SSE of the city center, 815 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Stillhouse Hollow Dam (USC00418646), 13 mi ESE of the city center, 706 ft (116 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Robert Gray AAF (USW00003902), 7.2 mi WSW of the city center, 1,015 ft (193 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Robert Gray Aff Airport (722576-03902), 7.1 mi WSW of the city center, 1,015 ft (193 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.