Laredo, TX weather in October
October in Laredo: warm and mostly dry. Highs 87°F, lows 66°F, rain on about 4 days.
- Normal high
- 87°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.7 in total
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 91°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 70°F | 61°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 15% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:30 am / 7:24 pm | 7:47 am / 6:55 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.1 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)5 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more14 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 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 1.7 in; a dry October brings about 0.2 in and a wet one about 2.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202004: average high 91°F
- Coolest October2018: average high 81°F
- Wettest October2003: 5.9 in
- Driest October2001: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading103°F (October 10, 2020)
- 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 | 94°F | 87°F | 77°F |
| Normal low | 73°F | 66°F | 56°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.8 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -10°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Fredericksburg, TX195 mi · high 79°F · 7 wet days
How Laredo ranks in October
- Normal high14th warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days75th driest of 378
What to pack for Laredo in October
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 87°F
Heating and cooling
October has 12 heating degree days and 367 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Laredo in October?
The normal high is 87°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 103°F (most recently on October 10, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in Laredo in October?
About 4 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.7 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (5.9 in); the driest was in 2001, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Laredo?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Laredo (46 out of 100). It has about 5 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 14 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Laredo 2 (USC00415060), 4.3 mi N of the city center, 430 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: humidity and wind by hour, cloud cover and daily humidity and wind (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).