Waco, TX weather in October
Expect warm weather with some rain in Waco in October, with highs near 81°F and lows near 56°F. Rain falls on about 7 days.
- Normal high
- 81°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 4.4 in total
- Muggy days
- 7
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 75°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 51°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 19% | 24% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:22 am / 7:14 pm | 7:43 am / 6:40 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 am60°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 am67°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon76°Fdew point 55°F
- 3 pm79°Fdew point 54°F
- 6 pm73°Fdew point 55°F
- 9 pm66°Fdew point 55°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Waco Rgnl Airport (7 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 64% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 29%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more5 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more7 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 4.4 in; a dry October brings about 1.2 in and a wet one about 6.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 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 86°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 74°F
- Wettest October2015: 15.2 in
- Driest October2012: 0.06 in
- Highest reading98°F (October 14, 2015)
- Lowest reading25°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 | 91°F | 81°F | 69°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 56°F | 46°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 11.4 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -12°F into November.
How Waco ranks in October
- Normal high80th warmest of 378 cities; 19th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days131st driest of 378
- Comfortable days239th most of 340
What to pack for Waco in October
- Layers – afternoons near 81°F but nights near 56°F
Heating and cooling
October has 64 heating degree days and 171 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 5% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Waco in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 98°F (most recently on October 14, 2015).
Does it rain a lot in Waco in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.4 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (15.2 in); the driest was in 2012 (0.06 in).
Is October a good time to visit Waco?
October ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Waco (55 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 5 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March and April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Waco Rgnl Airport (USW00013959), 6.8 mi NW of the city center, 500 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Waco Regional Airport (722560-13959), 6.7 mi NW of the city center, 498 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.