Waco weather in October: Waco, Texas: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Waco in October has a normal high of 81°F and a normal low of 56°F, a daily mean of 68°F, falling from 86°F on the 1st to 75°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 7 days in a normal October, 4.41 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 27°C and low of 13°C, 112 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationWaco Regional Airport
- Station IDUSW00013959
- Location31.62°N 97.23°W
- Elevation500 ft (152 m)
- From the center5 miles
- Population146,608
- Jan 59° 36°
- Feb 63° 40°
- Mar 70° 47°
- Apr 78° 55°
- May 85° 63°
- Jun 93° 71°
- Jul 97° 74°
- Aug 97° 74°
- Sep 91° 67°
- Oct 81° 56°
- Nov 69° 46°
- Dec 60° 38°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Waco in October?
The normal high is 81°F and the normal low 56°F, for a daily mean of 68.4°F. October is 10.3°F cooler than September and 11.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Waco and the 2nd wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 86°F on October 1 to 75°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 66°F and 71°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 24%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 86°F | 62°F | 19% | 13% |
| October 8 | 84°F | 59°F | 20% | 13% |
| October 15 | 81°F | 57°F | 21% | 14% |
| October 22 | 78°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% |
| October 31 | 75°F | 51°F | 24% | 15% |
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 | 86°F | 62°F | 19% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 86°F | 61°F | 19% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 86°F | 61°F | 19% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 4 | 85°F | 61°F | 19% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 5 | 85°F | 60°F | 19% | 13% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 6 | 85°F | 60°F | 19% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 84°F | 60°F | 20% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 8 | 84°F | 59°F | 20% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 9 | 84°F | 59°F | 20% | 13% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 10 | 83°F | 58°F | 20% | 14% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 11 | 83°F | 58°F | 20% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 12 | 82°F | 58°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 13 | 82°F | 57°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 14 | 82°F | 57°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 15 | 81°F | 57°F | 21% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 16 | 81°F | 56°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 17 | 80°F | 56°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 18 | 80°F | 56°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 19 | 80°F | 55°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 20 | 79°F | 55°F | 22% | 14% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 21 | 79°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 22 | 78°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 23 | 78°F | 54°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 24 | 78°F | 53°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 25 | 77°F | 53°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 26 | 77°F | 53°F | 23% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 27 | 76°F | 52°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 28 | 76°F | 52°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 29 | 75°F | 52°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 30 | 75°F | 51°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h |
| October 31 | 75°F | 51°F | 24% | 15% | 11 h |
- Normal high
- 81°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 56°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.41 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 70.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 5
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 11 hOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 27
- Days at 80°F or more
- 19
- Sunshine
- 81%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00013959; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Waco in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 21% on average, highest around October 30 (24%). In all, 4.41 in falls on 7 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Waco, 5 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00013959.
How humid and windy is Waco in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 72°F with 45% relative humidity and a dew point of 50°F; at 6 a.m. it is 54°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 mph, most often from the south in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 54°F | 50°F | 84% | 7.3 mph | 55% |
| 9 a.m. | 60°F | 52°F | 72% | 9.4 mph | – |
| noon | 69°F | 51°F | 52% | 11.6 mph | 55% |
| 3 p.m. | 72°F | 50°F | 45% | 11.5 mph | 63% |
| 6 p.m. | 66°F | 50°F | 58% | 8.3 mph | 68% |
| 9 p.m. | 60°F | 51°F | 70% | 8.5 mph | 74% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00013959. 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 Waco?
The warmest October temperature on Waco's official record (since 1901) is 104°F, on October 13, 2024; the coldest is 25°F, on October 31, 1993. The wettest October brought 15.19 in (2015).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 68.4°F: 2021 71.9°F (+3.5), 2022 69.3°F (+0.9), 2023 68.7°F (+0.3), 2024 75.0°F (+6.5), 2025 72.5°F (+4.1). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 71.9°F | +3.5°F | 3.83 in |
| 2022 | 69.3°F | +0.9°F | 2.85 in |
| 2023 | 68.7°F | +0.3°F | 4.91 in |
| 2024 | 75.0°F | +6.5°F | 0.72 in |
| 2025 | 72.5°F | +4.1°F | 2.31 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ACTthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00013959. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Waco 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; Waco's is 81°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.