San Angelo, TX weather in October
October in San Angelo: warm and mostly dry. Highs 81°F, lows 54°F, about 6 wet days.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 54°F
- Wet days
- 6
- 2.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 48°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 18% | 17% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:35 am / 7:27 pm | 7:56 am / 6:53 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 am57°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 53°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 52°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm64°Fdew point 51°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from San Angelo (7 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 71% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 24%.
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 more2 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow6 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in4 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 2.4 in; a dry October brings about 1.0 in and a wet one about 3.2 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, 1991-20202014: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 72°F
- Wettest October2018: 11.4 in
- Driest October2014: 0.4 in
- Highest reading101°F (October 11, 2020)
- Lowest reading22°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 | 89°F | 81°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 54°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -8°F from September and -12°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Warmer: Terlingua, TX240 mi · high 88°F · 3 wet days
- Cooler: Lubbock, TX168 mi · high 76°F · 6 wet days
How San Angelo ranks in October
- Normal high83rd warmest of 378 cities; 20th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days104th driest of 378
- Comfortable days230th most of 340
What to pack for San Angelo in October
- Layers – afternoons near 81°F but nights near 54°F
Heating and cooling
October has 76 heating degree days and 142 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is San Angelo in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 54°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 101°F (most recently on October 11, 2020).
Does it rain a lot in San Angelo in October?
About 6 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (11.4 in); the driest was in 2014 (0.4 in).
Is October a good time to visit San Angelo?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for San Angelo (58 out of 100). It has about 9 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, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: San Angelo (USW00023034), 7.2 mi SSW of the city center, 1,890 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Water Valley (USC00419499), 22 mi NW of the city center, 2,115 ft (272 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: San Angelo Regional/Maths Field Airport (722630-23034), 8.4 mi SSW of the city center, 1,911 ft (68 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.