Austin weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Austin in October?
In October, Austin is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 80 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Austin.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 55 | 83 | 80 |
| Day | 32° | 27° | 21° |
| Night | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 29 min07:32 – 19:01
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 10 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 9 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Austin in October: quick answers
Is Austin hot in October?
Yes. In October, Austin is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Austin in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 80 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences