Wichita Falls, TX weather in October
In October, Wichita Falls sees highs around 77°F and lows around 52°F: mild, with some rain. There are about 7 days with rain. Good for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 77°F
- Normal low
- 52°F
- Wet days
- 7
- 2.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 46°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 21% | 21% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am / 7:18 pm | 7:52 am / 6:42 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.8 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 am56°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am63°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon72°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 49°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm63°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Wichita Falls Muni Airport (5 mi away); average wind 11 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 30%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F12 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 snow7 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 2.9 in; a dry October brings about 1.3 in and a wet one about 4.0 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, 1991-20202007: average high 83°F
- Coolest October2002: average high 68°F
- Wettest October2018: 8.4 in
- Driest October2003: 0.01 in
- Highest reading102°F (October 3, 2000)
- Lowest reading21°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 | 88°F | 77°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 64°F | 52°F | 40°F |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 12 | 14 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.3 h | 10.4 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -12°F into November.
How Wichita Falls ranks in October
- Normal high137th warmest of 378 cities; 36th of 38 in Texas
- Wet days141st driest of 378
- Comfortable days165th most of 340
What to pack for Wichita Falls in October
- Layers – afternoons near 77°F but nights near 52°F
Heating and cooling
October has 117 heating degree days and 104 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Wichita Falls in October?
The normal high is 77°F and the normal low is 52°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 102°F (most recently on October 3, 2000).
Does it rain a lot in Wichita Falls in October?
About 7 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 2.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (8.4 in); the driest was in 2003 (0.01 in).
Is October a good time to visit Wichita Falls?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Wichita Falls (60 out of 100). It has about 12 comfortable days and about 4 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: Wichita Falls Muni Airport (USW00013966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,017 ft (68 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni Airport (723510-13966), 4.5 mi N of the city center, 1,012 ft (63 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.