Midland weather in October: Midland, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Midland in October has a normal high of 79°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 67°F, falling from 84°F on the 1st to 73°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 4 days in a normal October, 1.21 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 26°C and low of 12°C, 31 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationMidland International Airport
- Station IDUSW00023023
- Location31.94°N 102.19°W
- Elevation2,868 ft (874 m)
- Population143,687
- Jan 59° 33°
- Feb 64° 37°
- Mar 72° 44°
- Apr 81° 52°
- May 89° 62°
- Jun 95° 70°
- Jul 96° 73°
- Aug 95° 72°
- Sep 88° 65°
- Oct 79° 54°
- Nov 67° 42°
- Dec 59° 34°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Midland in October?
The normal high is 79°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 66.5°F. October is 9.7°F cooler than September and 12.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Midland and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 84°F on October 1 to 73°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.1°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 64°F and 69°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 16%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 84°F | 60°F | 16% | 9% |
| October 8 | 82°F | 57°F | 15% | 9% |
| October 15 | 80°F | 55°F | 14% | 8% |
| October 22 | 77°F | 52°F | 13% | 7% |
| October 31 | 73°F | 48°F | 13% | 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 | 84°F | 60°F | 16% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 84°F | 60°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 83°F | 59°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 83°F | 59°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 83°F | 59°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 83°F | 58°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 82°F | 58°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 82°F | 57°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 82°F | 57°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 81°F | 57°F | 15% | 9% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 81°F | 56°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 81°F | 56°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 80°F | 55°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 80°F | 55°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 80°F | 55°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 79°F | 54°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 17 | 79°F | 54°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 79°F | 53°F | 14% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 78°F | 53°F | 13% | 8% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 78°F | 52°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 21 | 77°F | 52°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 22 | 77°F | 52°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 77°F | 51°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 76°F | 51°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 76°F | 50°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 26 | 75°F | 50°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 27 | 75°F | 49°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 28 | 75°F | 49°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 74°F | 49°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 74°F | 48°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
| October 31 | 73°F | 48°F | 13% | 7% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 79°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 54°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 1.21 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 40.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 4
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 1
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 11 hOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 26
- Days at 80°F or more
- 16
- Sunshine
- 88%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00023023; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Midland in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 14% on average, highest around October 1 (16%). In all, 1.21 in falls on 4 days of a normal October.
In a normal October in Midland, 4 days reach 90°F and 1 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00023023.
How humid and windy is Midland in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 70°F with 31% relative humidity and a dew point of 38°F; at 6 a.m. it is 49°F with 73% humidity. The wind averages 10.3 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. | 49°F | 41°F | 73% | 8.3 mph | 71% |
| 9 a.m. | 55°F | 42°F | 61% | 10.9 mph | 72% |
| noon | 66°F | 40°F | 39% | 12.7 mph | 74% |
| 3 p.m. | 70°F | 38°F | 31% | 12.7 mph | 78% |
| 6 p.m. | 66°F | 39°F | 37% | 10.3 mph | 77% |
| 9 p.m. | 57°F | 40°F | 53% | 9.7 mph | 79% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00023023. 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 Midland?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1930) is 101°F, on October 2, 2000; the coldest is 16°F, on October 31, 2019. The wettest October brought 7.45 in (1986).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 66.5°F: 2021 68.4°F (+1.9), 2022 64.1°F (−2.4), 2023 66.6°F (+0.1), 2024 71.0°F (+4.5), 2025 70.4°F (+3.9). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68.4°F | +1.9°F | 0.05 in |
| 2022 | 64.1°F | −2.4°F | 1.51 in |
| 2023 | 66.6°F | +0.1°F | 3.52 in |
| 2024 | 71.0°F | +4.5°F | 0.00 in |
| 2025 | 70.4°F | +3.9°F | 0.71 in |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00023023; recent months: ACIS, station USW00023023. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Midland 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; Midland's is 79°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.