Houston 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 Houston in October?
In October, Houston is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 101 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Houston.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 82 | 78 |
| Day | 31° | 27° | 22° |
| Night | 22° | 18° | 13° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 8 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min07:22 – 18:52
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Houston in October: quick answers
Is Houston hot in October?
Yes. In October, Houston is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Houston in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 101 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