Sugar Land, TX weather in October
In October, Sugar Land sees highs around 83°F and lows around 62°F: warm and often humid, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 62°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 15
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 79°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 57°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 25% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:08 pm | 7:35 am / 6:37 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 60°F
- 9 am71°Fdew point 62°F
- Noon78°Fdew point 60°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 60°F
- 6 pm74°Fdew point 61°F
- 9 pm69°Fdew point 62°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Houston Intercont Airport (30 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 37% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 41%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F (temperature only: no humidity station nearby)9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more6 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more15 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow7 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 4.9 in; a dry October brings about 1.6 in and a wet one about 6.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202016: average high 86°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 79°F
- Wettest October2015: 14.6 in
- Driest October2010: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading96°F (October 9, 2017)
- Lowest reading35°F (October 29, 2017)
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 | 90°F | 83°F | 74°F |
| Normal low | 72°F | 62°F | 53°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.7 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -9°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Tyler, TX190 mi · high 78°F · 7 wet days
How Sugar Land ranks in October
- Normal high43rd warmest of 378 cities; 8th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days144th driest of 378
Heating and cooling
October has 20 heating degree days and 257 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Sugar Land in October?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 62°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 96°F (October 9, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Sugar Land in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (14.6 in); the driest was in 2010, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Sugar Land?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Sugar Land (55 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days (judged by temperature only) and about 6 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is March.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Houston Sugarland Mem (USW00012977), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 82 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Houston-Westbury (USC00414325), 2.8 mi N of the city center, 50 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall and snow depth: Sugar Land (USC00418728), 1.3 mi W of the city center, 84 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 30 mi NNE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Ellington Field Airport (722436-12906), 28 mi E of the city center, 32 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.