Lubbock weather in October: Lubbock, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Lubbock in October has a normal high of 76°F and a normal low of 48°F, a daily mean of 62°F, falling from 81°F on the 1st to 70°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 6 days in a normal October, 1.53 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 24°C and low of 9°C, 39 mm of precipitation and 0 cm of snow in October.
- NOAA stationLubbock International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023042
- Location33.65°N 101.81°W
- Elevation3,259 ft (993 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population272,086
- Jan 55° 27°
- Feb 60° 31°
- Mar 68° 38°
- Apr 76° 46°
- May 84° 57°
- Jun 92° 66°
- Jul 93° 69°
- Aug 92° 68°
- Sep 85° 60°
- Oct 76° 48°
- Nov 64° 36°
- Dec 55° 28°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Lubbock in October?
The normal high is 76°F and the normal low 48°F, for a daily mean of 61.8°F. October is 10.5°F cooler than September and 11.8°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Lubbock and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 81°F on October 1 to 70°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.3°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 60°F and 64°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 19%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 81°F | 54°F | 19% | 11% |
| October 8 | 78°F | 51°F | 18% | 10% |
| October 15 | 76°F | 49°F | 17% | 9% |
| October 22 | 74°F | 46°F | 16% | 8% |
| October 31 | 70°F | 42°F | 15% | 7% |
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 | 81°F | 54°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 80°F | 54°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 80°F | 53°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 80°F | 53°F | 19% | 11% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 79°F | 53°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 79°F | 52°F | 19% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 79°F | 52°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 78°F | 51°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 78°F | 51°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 78°F | 51°F | 18% | 10% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 77°F | 50°F | 18% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 77°F | 50°F | 18% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 77°F | 49°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 76°F | 49°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 76°F | 49°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 16 | 76°F | 48°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 75°F | 48°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 75°F | 47°F | 17% | 9% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 75°F | 47°F | 17% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 74°F | 47°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 21 | 74°F | 46°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 22 | 74°F | 46°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 73°F | 45°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 73°F | 45°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 72°F | 45°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 26 | 72°F | 44°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 27 | 72°F | 44°F | 16% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 71°F | 43°F | 15% | 8% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 71°F | 43°F | 15% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 70°F | 43°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 31 | 70°F | 42°F | 15% | 7% | 10 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 76°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 48°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.53 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 60.01 inch or more
- Snowfall
- 0.1 inmonth total
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 50 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 23
- Days at 80°F or more
- 13
- Sunshine
- 84%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023042; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain or snow in Lubbock in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 17% on average, highest around October 1 (19%). In all, 1.53 in falls on 6 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Lubbock, 2 days reach 90°F, 1 nights fall to freezing and snowfall averages 0.1 inches.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023042.
How humid and windy is Lubbock in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 67°F with 32% relative humidity and a dew point of 36°F; at 6 a.m. it is 45°F with 74% humidity. The wind averages 11.3 mph, most often from the south-southwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 45°F | 37°F | 74% | 9.3 mph | 60% |
| 9 a.m. | 51°F | 38°F | 61% | 11.6 mph | 58% |
| noon | 62°F | 37°F | 39% | 13.5 mph | 53% |
| 3 p.m. | 67°F | 36°F | 32% | 13.8 mph | 60% |
| 6 p.m. | 61°F | 36°F | 39% | 10.7 mph | 56% |
| 9 p.m. | 54°F | 37°F | 54% | 10.7 mph | 69% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023042. 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 Lubbock?
The warmest October temperature on Lubbock's official record (since 1911) is 100°F, on October 3, 2000; the coldest is 16°F, on October 31, 2019. The wettest October brought 10.80 in (1983); the snowiest, 7.5 inches (1976).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 61.8°F: 2021 65.3°F (+3.5), 2022 61.3°F (−0.5), 2023 62.7°F (+0.9), 2024 70.6°F (+8.8), 2025 68.2°F (+6.4). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65.3°F | +3.5°F | 0.63 in |
| 2022 | 61.3°F | −0.5°F | 2.39 in |
| 2023 | 62.7°F | +0.9°F | 3.38 in |
| 2024 | 70.6°F | +8.8°F | 0.04 in |
| 2025 | 68.2°F | +6.4°F | 0.37 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record LBBthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023042. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Lubbock 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; Lubbock's is 76°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.