Corpus Christi weather in October: Corpus Christi, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Corpus Christi in October has a normal high of 85°F and a normal low of 65°F, a daily mean of 75°F, falling from 88°F on the 1st to 81°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 3.13 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 29°C and low of 19°C, 80 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationCorpus Christi International Airport
- Station IDUSW00012924
- Location27.78°N 97.51°W
- Elevation45 ft (14 m)
- Population317,317
- Jan 68° 48°
- Feb 72° 52°
- Mar 77° 58°
- Apr 83° 64°
- May 87° 71°
- Jun 92° 75°
- Jul 94° 76°
- Aug 95° 76°
- Sep 91° 73°
- Oct 85° 65°
- Nov 76° 56°
- Dec 70° 50°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Corpus Christi in October?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low 65°F, for a daily mean of 75.1°F. October is 6.8°F cooler than September and 8.9°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Corpus Christi and the 4th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 7°F, from 88°F on October 1 to 81°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 1.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 74°F and 77°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 26%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 88°F | 70°F | 26% | 17% |
| October 8 | 87°F | 68°F | 23% | 15% |
| October 15 | 85°F | 66°F | 22% | 13% |
| October 22 | 84°F | 64°F | 21% | 12% |
| October 31 | 81°F | 61°F | 22% | 12% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 88°F | 70°F | 26% | 17% | 12 h |
| October 2 | 88°F | 70°F | 25% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 88°F | 69°F | 25% | 17% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 88°F | 69°F | 25% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 88°F | 69°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 87°F | 69°F | 24% | 16% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 7 | 87°F | 68°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 8 | 87°F | 68°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 87°F | 68°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 87°F | 67°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 86°F | 67°F | 23% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 12 | 86°F | 67°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 13 | 86°F | 66°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 14 | 86°F | 66°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 85°F | 66°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 85°F | 66°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 17 | 85°F | 65°F | 22% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 18 | 85°F | 65°F | 21% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 19 | 84°F | 65°F | 21% | 13% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 20 | 84°F | 64°F | 21% | 13% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 21 | 84°F | 64°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 22 | 84°F | 64°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 23 | 83°F | 63°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 24 | 83°F | 63°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 25 | 83°F | 63°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 26 | 82°F | 62°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 27 | 82°F | 62°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 28 | 82°F | 62°F | 21% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 29 | 81°F | 61°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 30 | 81°F | 61°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 31 | 81°F | 61°F | 22% | 12% | 11 h 10 min |
- Normal high
- 85°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 65°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 3.13 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 8
- Daylight
- 12 h to 11 h 10 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 30
- Days at 80°F or more
- 26
- Sunshine
- 84%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00012924; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Corpus Christi in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 22% on average, highest around October 1 (26%). In all, 3.13 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Corpus Christi, 8 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00012924.
How humid and windy is Corpus Christi in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 79°F with 52% relative humidity and a dew point of 60°F; at 6 a.m. it is 63°F with 86% humidity. The wind averages 11.1 mph, most often from the east-southeast in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 63°F | 59°F | 86% | 8.6 mph | 54% |
| 9 a.m. | 70°F | 61°F | 72% | 11.6 mph | 51% |
| noon | 77°F | 60°F | 54% | 13.9 mph | 32% |
| 3 p.m. | 79°F | 60°F | 52% | 15.0 mph | 43% |
| 6 p.m. | 73°F | 61°F | 66% | 12.6 mph | 56% |
| 9 p.m. | 68°F | 61°F | 77% | 10.1 mph | 67% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00012924. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Corpus Christi?
The warmest October temperature on Corpus Christi's official record (since 1887) is 101°F, on October 17, 2012; the coldest is 28°F, on October 31, 1993. The wettest October brought 12.03 in (1997).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 75.1°F: 2021 76.7°F (+1.6), 2022 74.8°F (−0.3), 2023 75.7°F (+0.6), 2024 78.6°F (+3.5), 2025 78.5°F (+3.5). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.7°F | +1.6°F | 6.52 in |
| 2022 | 74.8°F | −0.3°F | 0.81 in |
| 2023 | 75.7°F | +0.6°F | 3.47 in |
| 2024 | 78.6°F | +3.5°F | 0.03 in |
| 2025 | 78.5°F | +3.5°F | 0.04 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record CRPthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00012924. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Corpus Christi compare across Texas?
Across the 321 places PlainClimate covers in Texas, October normal highs run from 71°F in Channing to 89°F in McAllen; Corpus Christi's is 85°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Corpus Christi in September91°F by day, 73°F at night
- Corpus Christi in November76°F by day, 56°F at night
- Corpus Christi through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- Texas in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- McAllen: Texas's warmest Octobernormal high 89°F