October is one of the warmer months of the year in Corpus Christi, with average highs near 29°C and lows around 20.9°C (mean 25°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 76 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Corpus Christi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Corpus Christi was 2025 — when the month averaged 28°C — while the coldest was 1997 at 23.3°C. Typical October days reach 29°C with nights near 20.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Corpus Christi, averaging 76 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1997 with 285 mm, while the driest was 2010 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Corpus Christi during October averages 74%. The most humid October was 2018 at 84%, and the least humid was 2011 at 64%.
October receives about 4.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Corpus Christi. The sunniest October was 2010 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 3.6.
Average wind speed in Corpus Christi during October is 3.4 m/s. The windiest October was 2009 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 24.6°C | 24.4°C | 24.9°C | 25.4°C | 26.1°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 28.4°C | 28.5°C | 28.7°C | 29.6°C | 30.5°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 20.7°C | 20.2°C | 21.1°C | 21.1°C | 21.7°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 88 mm | 108 mm | 83 mm | 48 mm | 39 mm | -49 mm |
October temperatures in Corpus Christi have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 4.1°C (1993) to a record high of 35.7°C (2012).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 76 mm, with a wettest year of 285 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Corpus Christi
October is one of the best times to visit Corpus Christi. Expect days averaging 29°C and nights around 20.9°C (mean 25°C) — warmer than Corpus Christi's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (76 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 🔥 | 32.6°C | 28.0°C | 23.3°C | 35.0°C | 10.5°C | 9 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2024 | 31.5°C | 27.0°C | 22.6°C | 33.7°C | 18.6°C | 36 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 29.2°C | 25.2°C | 21.2°C | 33.8°C | 9.9°C | 76 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 4 |
| 2022 | 29.5°C | 25.0°C | 20.4°C | 34.1°C | 12.5°C | 32 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 30.0°C | 26.0°C | 21.9°C | 33.2°C | 12.2°C | 54 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2020 | 29.9°C | 25.2°C | 20.5°C | 35.0°C | 10.6°C | 27 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 30.4°C | 25.6°C | 20.8°C | 34.1°C | 7.3°C | 48 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 27.4°C | 24.1°C | 20.8°C | 31.7°C | 11.2°C | 81 mm | 84% | 3.6 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2017 | 29.9°C | 25.0°C | 20.2°C | 34.2°C | 9.7°C | 34 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 30.9°C | 26.8°C | 22.7°C | 33.3°C | 16.5°C | 16 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 30.1°C | 26.3°C | 22.4°C | 34.5°C | 16.0°C | 143 mm | 76% | 3.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 29.7°C | 25.7°C | 21.6°C | 32.2°C | 15.2°C | 63 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 29.3°C | 25.3°C | 21.3°C | 32.3°C | 13.2°C | 41 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 29.8°C | 25.5°C | 21.2°C | 35.7°C | 12.5°C | 12 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2011 | 29.9°C | 25.3°C | 20.7°C | 33.1°C | 11.3°C | 39 mm | 64% | 3.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 28.5°C | 23.9°C | 19.4°C | 31.9°C | 12.3°C | 2 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 28.9°C | 24.8°C | 20.6°C | 33.8°C | 9.7°C | 77 mm | 76% | 4.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 28.2°C | 24.0°C | 19.9°C | 31.7°C | 12.2°C | 34 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 29.1°C | 24.8°C | 20.6°C | 33.1°C | 11.0°C | 31 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2006 | 28.5°C | 25.2°C | 21.8°C | 33.0°C | 11.6°C | 83 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 4 |
| 2005 | 29.2°C | 25.1°C | 21.1°C | 33.7°C | 10.6°C | 87 mm | 70% | 3.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2004 | 31.3°C | 27.4°C | 23.5°C | 34.5°C | 14.7°C | 53 mm | 76% | 3.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2003 | 27.7°C | 23.9°C | 20.1°C | 30.4°C | 11.6°C | 145 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 28.2°C | 24.9°C | 21.7°C | 32.8°C | 12.3°C | 197 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2001 | 28.5°C | 24.3°C | 20.1°C | 34.4°C | 11.9°C | 28 mm | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 27.8°C | 24.4°C | 21.1°C | 33.8°C | 9.0°C | 95 mm | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1999 | 28.4°C | 23.6°C | 18.8°C | 32.7°C | 10.7°C | 45 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 28.5°C | 25.1°C | 21.8°C | 32.6°C | 14.2°C | 221 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 ❄️ 🌧️ | 26.7°C | 23.3°C | 19.9°C | 31.9°C | 8.9°C | 285 mm | 81% | 3.6 m/s | 4 |
| 1996 | 28.5°C | 24.7°C | 20.9°C | 31.5°C | 12.5°C | 51 mm | 77% | 3.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 28.6°C | 24.4°C | 20.2°C | 32.9°C | 14.3°C | 131 mm | 71% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1994 | 28.4°C | 24.5°C | 20.6°C | 33.9°C | 11.9°C | 135 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 28.3°C | 23.9°C | 19.5°C | 33.4°C | 4.1°C | 73 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 29.5°C | 25.0°C | 20.6°C | 33.8°C | 16.5°C | 34 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 29.1°C | 25.1°C | 21.1°C | 33.8°C | 11.5°C | 61 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 28.8°C | 23.9°C | 19.0°C | 34.7°C | 11.8°C | 41 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1989 | 29.1°C | 24.5°C | 19.9°C | 33.2°C | 10.0°C | 9 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 28.9°C | 24.9°C | 20.8°C | 31.2°C | 16.7°C | 57 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 28.6°C | 24.3°C | 20.0°C | 32.0°C | 16.8°C | 58 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 28.0°C | 24.3°C | 20.6°C | 34.1°C | 13.2°C | 109 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 1985 | 27.7°C | 24.1°C | 20.6°C | 31.1°C | 12.1°C | 128 mm | 79% | 3.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1984 | 28.8°C | 25.8°C | 22.7°C | 34.3°C | 16.2°C | 115 mm | 81% | 3.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1983 | 27.9°C | 24.1°C | 20.3°C | 32.2°C | 12.7°C | 94 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 28.8°C | 24.7°C | 20.6°C | 32.6°C | 13.3°C | 52 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 27.9°C | 24.4°C | 20.9°C | 32.5°C | 11.5°C | 171 mm | 78% | 3.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 29°C with lows near 20.9°C (mean 25°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 76 mm of rainfall in Corpus Christi, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 285 mm in 1997.
The hottest October reached 35.7°C in 2012. The coldest dipped to 4.1°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 28.2°C to 30.6°C and overnight lows from 21°C to 21.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Corpus Christi and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 29°C daytime highs and 20.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Corpus Christi, averaging 25°C.
For October in Corpus Christi, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 29°C and lows of 20.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.1 m/s (2009).
The wettest October on record was 1997 with 285 mm. On average, October sees 76 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 Corpus Christi 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.
