New Braunfels, TX weather in October
New Braunfels is warm, often humid and mostly dry in October: highs average 84°F and nights drop to about 59°F. Expect about 5 wet days.
- Normal high
- 84°F
- Normal low
- 59°F
- Wet days
- 5
- 3.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 10
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 88°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 16% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:25 am / 7:18 pm | 7:45 am / 6:46 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 58°F
- 9 am70°Fdew point 59°F
- Noon77°Fdew point 58°F
- 3 pm81°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm70°Fdew point 58°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Antonio Intl Airport (24 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F6 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more10 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow5 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 3.2 in; a dry October brings about 0.8 in and a wet one about 4.6 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, 1991-20202015: average high 88°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 78°F
- Wettest October1994: 8.2 in
- Driest October2010: 0.03 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 10, 2019)
- Lowest reading33°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 | 92°F | 84°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 68°F | 59°F | 49°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -8°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: McAllen, TX242 mi · high 89°F · 6 wet days
- Cooler: Fort Worth, TX214 mi · high 78°F · 7 wet days
How New Braunfels ranks in October
- Normal high42nd warmest of 378 cities; 7th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days90th driest of 378
- Comfortable days286th most of 340
What to pack for New Braunfels in October
- Layers – afternoons near 84°F but nights near 59°F
Heating and cooling
October has 32 heating degree days and 226 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is New Braunfels in October?
The normal high is 84°F and the normal low is 59°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (most recently on October 10, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in New Braunfels in October?
About 5 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 1994 (8.2 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.03 in).
Is October a good time to visit New Braunfels?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for New Braunfels (51 out of 100). It has about 6 comfortable days and about 7 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Austin San Antonio (USW00012971), 5.8 mi E of the city center, 633 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain, snowfall and snow depth: New Braunfels (USC00416276), 3.8 mi SW of the city center, 720 ft (90 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: San Antonio Intl Airport (USW00012921), 24 mi WSW of the city center, 789 ft (159 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: New Braunfels Municipal Airport (722416-12971), 4.7 mi E of the city center, 648 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).