Midland, TX weather in October
Midland is mild and mostly dry in October: highs average 79°F and nights drop to about 54°F. Rain falls on about 4 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 79°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 1.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 60°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 15% | 13% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:42 am / 7:33 pm | 8:04 am / 6:59 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 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 am55°Fdew point 47°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 48°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 46°F
- 3 pm77°Fdew point 44°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 44°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 46°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Midland Odessa (8 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 77% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 19%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 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 below1 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 1.2 in; a dry October brings about 0.1 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 71°F
- Wettest October2018: 5.4 in
- Driest October2010: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading101°F (October 2, 2000)
- Lowest reading16°F (October 31, 2019)
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 | 88°F | 79°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 54°F | 42°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 12 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.4 h | 10.5 h |
Highs change by -9°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX206 mi · high 88°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Amarillo, TX223 mi · high 73°F · 5 wet days
How Midland ranks in October
- Normal high110th warmest of 378 cities; 28th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days83rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days159th most of 340
What to pack for Midland in October
- Layers – afternoons near 79°F but nights near 54°F
Heating and cooling
October has 83 heating degree days and 129 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Midland in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (October 2, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Midland in October?
About 4 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 1.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (5.4 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Midland?
October ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Midland (62 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Midland Odessa (USW00023023), 7.5 mi WSW of the city center, 2,868 ft (88 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Midland International Airport (722650-23023), 8.4 mi WSW of the city center, 2,862 ft (82 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.