The Woodlands, TX weather in October
The Woodlands is warm and often humid in October, with some rain: highs average 83°F and nights drop to about 61°F. Expect about 8 wet days.
- Normal high
- 83°F
- Normal low
- 61°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 5.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 13
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 87°F | 78°F |
| Normal low | 66°F | 56°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 24% | 25% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am / 7:07 pm | 7:35 am / 6:35 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 (15 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 and dew point under 60°F7 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more13 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 5.5 in; a dry October brings about 2.2 in and a wet one about 7.6 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 87°F
- Coolest October1997: average high 78°F
- Wettest October2002: 14.7 in
- Driest October2010: 0.02 in
- Highest reading96°F (October 12, 1991)
- Lowest reading29°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 | 90°F | 83°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 71°F | 61°F | 52°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -7°F from September and -10°F into November.
How The Woodlands ranks in October
- Normal high47th warmest of 378 cities; 9th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days196th driest of 378
- Comfortable days273rd most of 340
Heating and cooling
October has 27 heating degree days and 239 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 6% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is The Woodlands in October?
The normal high is 83°F and the normal low is 61°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 96°F (October 12, 1991).
Does it rain a lot in The Woodlands in October?
About 8 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 5.5 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2002 (14.7 in); the driest was in 2010 (0.02 in).
Is October a good time to visit The Woodlands?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for The Woodlands (53 out of 100). It has about 7 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are February, March and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Houston Intercont Airport (USW00012960), 15 mi SSE of the city center, 95 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Houston Hooks Mem Airport (USW00053910), 7.4 mi SSW of the city center, 152 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: G Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston Airport (722430-12960), 14 mi SSE of the city center, 90 ft (52 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.