South Padre Island, Texas weather in October
Temperature, sea 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: April – August, October
What is the weather like in South Padre Island, Texas in October?
In October, South Padre Island, Texas is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in South Padre Island, Texas.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 82 | 76 |
| Day | 30° | 28° | 24° |
| Night | 26° | 23° | 20° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 11 | 9 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min07:27 – 19:02
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Chicago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
South Padre Island, Texas in October: quick answers
Is South Padre Island, Texas hot in October?
Yes. In October, South Padre Island, Texas is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in South Padre Island, Texas in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in South Padre Island, Texas in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total.
South Padre Island, Texas month by month
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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