October is one of the warmer months of the year in Baytown, with average highs near 27.8°C and lows around 16.3°C (mean 22.1°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 123 mm of rainfall and 76% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Baytown. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Baytown was 2004 — when the month averaged 25.8°C — while the coldest was 2001 at 19°C. Typical October days reach 27.8°C with nights near 16.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Baytown, averaging 123 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1994 with 415 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Baytown during October averages 76%. The most humid October was 2002 at 87%, and the least humid was 2010 at 61%.
October receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Baytown. The sunniest October was 2010 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2002 at 3.3.
Average wind speed in Baytown during October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October was 1985 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2014, 2016 and 2021, among others at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.7°C | 21.5°C | 21.7°C | 22.3°C | 23.7°C | +2°C |
| Avg High | 27.0°C | 27.2°C | 27.1°C | 28.3°C | 30.1°C | +3.1°C |
| Avg Low | 16.3°C | 15.8°C | 16.3°C | 16.3°C | 17.2°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 119 mm | 136 mm | 167 mm | 106 mm | 65 mm | -53 mm |
October temperatures in Baytown have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -1.6°C (1993) to a record high of 37.9°C (2024).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 123 mm, with a wettest year of 415 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.2°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Baytown
October is one of the best times to visit Baytown. Expect days averaging 27.8°C and nights around 16.3°C (mean 22.1°C) — warmer than Baytown's yearly average — with higher rainfall (123 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.5°C | 25.5°C | 18.5°C | 36.2°C | 8.4°C | 55 mm | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 33.0°C | 25.6°C | 18.1°C | 37.9°C | 8.6°C | 18 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 28.4°C | 22.7°C | 17.0°C | 35.9°C | 6.4°C | 95 mm | 74% | 1.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 29.5°C | 22.5°C | 15.4°C | 35.4°C | 4.7°C | 58 mm | 63% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 28.3°C | 23.2°C | 18.2°C | 32.4°C | 7.4°C | 107 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 28.8°C | 22.4°C | 15.9°C | 33.2°C | 6.3°C | 59 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2019 | 26.7°C | 21.2°C | 15.6°C | 33.0°C | 2.8°C | 153 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2018 | 26.4°C | 22.0°C | 17.6°C | 31.9°C | 9.8°C | 138 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2017 | 27.1°C | 21.3°C | 15.5°C | 32.1°C | 2.4°C | 82 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 30.1°C | 24.0°C | 17.9°C | 33.2°C | 9.1°C | 12 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 29.0°C | 23.0°C | 17.0°C | 34.8°C | 10.6°C | 296 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 28.5°C | 22.6°C | 16.6°C | 32.6°C | 10.8°C | 78 mm | 76% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 26.9°C | 21.7°C | 16.6°C | 32.4°C | 7.0°C | 209 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 28.9°C | 22.3°C | 15.6°C | 32.7°C | 4.7°C | 22 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 29.0°C | 22.1°C | 15.2°C | 32.5°C | 5.9°C | 58 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 30.2°C | 22.8°C | 15.3°C | 34.1°C | 7.8°C | 7 mm | 61% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 25.5°C | 20.9°C | 16.2°C | 32.3°C | 8.6°C | 285 mm | 85% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2008 | 26.5°C | 20.4°C | 14.4°C | 31.0°C | 2.5°C | 79 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 27.9°C | 22.1°C | 16.3°C | 32.3°C | 6.7°C | 85 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 26.8°C | 21.7°C | 16.6°C | 34.2°C | 6.5°C | 410 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2005 | 29.3°C | 22.3°C | 15.3°C | 34.3°C | 5.4°C | 52 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 🔥 | 30.7°C | 25.8°C | 20.9°C | 35.4°C | 10.5°C | 79 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2003 | 26.5°C | 21.0°C | 15.4°C | 30.7°C | 7.3°C | 131 mm | 83% | 1.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2002 | 25.8°C | 21.6°C | 17.4°C | 32.3°C | 7.5°C | 332 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2001 ❄️ | 24.6°C | 19.0°C | 13.3°C | 29.6°C | 5.7°C | 146 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 27.5°C | 22.3°C | 17.0°C | 33.7°C | 7.6°C | 69 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1999 | 29.3°C | 22.1°C | 14.9°C | 33.9°C | 7.1°C | 43 mm | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 26.5°C | 22.2°C | 17.8°C | 32.5°C | 7.6°C | 235 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 25.3°C | 20.7°C | 16.1°C | 33.3°C | 4.8°C | 144 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1996 | 25.4°C | 20.8°C | 16.2°C | 29.0°C | 5.7°C | 66 mm | 84% | 1.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 27.9°C | 21.4°C | 15.0°C | 33.6°C | 8.6°C | 87 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 🌧️ | 26.6°C | 21.5°C | 16.4°C | 34.7°C | 8.2°C | 415 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 26.8°C | 21.1°C | 15.4°C | 33.4°C | -1.6°C | 149 mm | 74% | 1.6 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 29.9°C | 23.1°C | 16.2°C | 33.8°C | 10.2°C | 58 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 27.6°C | 22.0°C | 16.4°C | 33.2°C | 5.8°C | 63 mm | 77% | 1.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 26.6°C | 20.1°C | 13.7°C | 34.5°C | 5.2°C | 97 mm | 74% | 1.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1989 | 28.3°C | 21.8°C | 15.4°C | 33.8°C | 4.0°C | 90 mm | 71% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 29.2°C | 22.6°C | 16.0°C | 31.7°C | 10.4°C | 34 mm | 69% | 1.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1987 | 27.7°C | 20.9°C | 14.0°C | 30.8°C | 8.3°C | 8 mm | 67% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 25.3°C | 20.5°C | 15.6°C | 32.6°C | 8.2°C | 159 mm | 81% | 1.5 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 25.9°C | 21.7°C | 17.5°C | 30.5°C | 7.7°C | 193 mm | 83% | 1.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1984 | 27.2°C | 23.3°C | 19.4°C | 30.4°C | 6.8°C | 268 mm | 86% | 1.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 25.9°C | 20.9°C | 15.9°C | 30.3°C | 7.2°C | 36 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.8°C | 22.0°C | 16.2°C | 35.3°C | 6.1°C | 94 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 25.7°C | 21.4°C | 17.0°C | 33.0°C | 4.9°C | 186 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 27.8°C with lows near 16.3°C (mean 22.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 123 mm of rainfall in Baytown, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 415 mm in 1994.
The hottest October reached 37.9°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -1.6°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 26.5°C to 30.3°C and overnight lows from 17.2°C to 17.4°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Baytown and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 27.8°C daytime highs and 16.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Baytown, averaging 22.1°C.
For October in Baytown, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.8°C and lows of 16.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 76% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1985).
The wettest October on record was 1994 with 415 mm. On average, October sees 123 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Baytown behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
