South Padre Island, TX weather in October
Expect warm, oppressively humid weather with some rain in South Padre Island in October, with highs near 85°F and lows near 73°F. Rain falls on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 73°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 3.8 in total
- Muggy days
- 22
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 82°F |
| Normal low | 76°F | 69°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 29% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:21 am / 7:15 pm | 7:36 am / 6:47 pm |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 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 am70°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 am78°Fdew point 69°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm83°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm78°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm73°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Brownsville (20 mi away); average wind 9 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F2 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph15 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more22 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in5 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 3.8 in; a dry October brings about 1.1 in and a wet one about 4.5 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 88°F
- Coolest October1996: average high 82°F
- Wettest October2015: 13.7 in
- Driest October2010: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading94°F (October 15, 2015)
- Lowest reading40°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 | 89°F | 85°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 77°F | 73°F | 65°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.5 h | 10.9 h |
Highs change by -4°F from September and -7°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Laredo, TX174 mi · high 87°F · 4 wet days
How South Padre Island ranks in October
- Normal high30th warmest of 378 cities; 6th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days189th driest of 378
- Comfortable days317th most of 340
What to pack for South Padre Island in October
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 22 muggy days
- A swimsuit – about 15 beach days
Heating and cooling
October has 1 heating degree days and 430 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 10% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is South Padre Island in October?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 73°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 94°F (most recently on October 15, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in South Padre Island in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.8 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (13.7 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit South Padre Island?
October ranks 9th of 12 months on our comfort score for South Padre Island (48 out of 100). It has about 2 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are January, February and December.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature: S Padre Is (USC00418487), 4.1 mi ESE of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain and humidity and wind by hour: Brownsville (USW00012919), 20 mi SW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Port Isabel (USC00417179), 9.0 mi W of the city center, 17 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Port Isabel Cameron Airport (USW00012957), 12 mi WNW of the city center, 19 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Brownsville/S Padre Island Intl Airport (722500-12919), 21 mi SW of the city center, 19 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).