October is one of the warmer months of the year in New Braunfels, with average highs near 28.6°C and lows around 16°C (mean 22.3°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 90 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in New Braunfels. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in New Braunfels was 2024 — when the month averaged 26.7°C — while the coldest was 2001 at 20.1°C. Typical October days reach 28.6°C with nights near 16°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in New Braunfels, averaging 90 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1998 with 292 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in New Braunfels during October averages 68%. The most humid October was 2018 at 85%, and the least humid was 2024 at 51%.
October receives about 4.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in New Braunfels. The sunniest October was 2010 at 5.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 2.8.
Average wind speed in New Braunfels during October is 2.6 m/s. The windiest October was 1985 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2016 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.9°C | 22.0°C | 21.8°C | 22.4°C | 24.2°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 27.9°C | 28.5°C | 27.9°C | 28.8°C | 31.1°C | +3.2°C |
| Avg Low | 15.9°C | 15.5°C | 15.8°C | 16.0°C | 17.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 108 mm | 94 mm | 103 mm | 77 mm | 55 mm | -53 mm |
October temperatures in New Braunfels have risen by about 2.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -2°C (1993) to a record high of 38.4°C (2024).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 90 mm, with a wettest year of 292 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.6°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 New Braunfels
October is one of the best times to visit New Braunfels. Expect days averaging 28.6°C and nights around 16°C (mean 22.3°C) — warmer than New Braunfels's yearly average — with higher rainfall (90 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 | 33.5°C | 26.3°C | 19.0°C | 37.2°C | 6.6°C | 33 mm | 52% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 🔥 | 34.4°C | 26.7°C | 19.1°C | 38.4°C | 12.8°C | 1 mm | 51% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2023 | 29.5°C | 23.4°C | 17.3°C | 36.9°C | 5.5°C | 100 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2022 | 30.4°C | 23.1°C | 15.8°C | 36.4°C | 7.5°C | 39 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 28.6°C | 23.0°C | 17.3°C | 33.6°C | 9.5°C | 148 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 30.0°C | 22.6°C | 15.2°C | 36.1°C | 5.2°C | 6 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 29.5°C | 22.6°C | 15.6°C | 37.4°C | 1.5°C | 82 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2018 | 25.0°C | 20.5°C | 16.1°C | 31.0°C | 8.1°C | 173 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2017 | 27.1°C | 20.8°C | 14.5°C | 31.9°C | 2.6°C | 30 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 30.7°C | 24.2°C | 17.8°C | 34.3°C | 10.9°C | 3 mm | 70% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2015 | 30.8°C | 24.4°C | 18.0°C | 37.9°C | 11.6°C | 216 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 30.8°C | 24.0°C | 17.1°C | 35.1°C | 11.3°C | 42 mm | 66% | 2.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2013 | 28.0°C | 22.1°C | 16.2°C | 34.1°C | 6.6°C | 110 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 27.7°C | 21.5°C | 15.3°C | 32.9°C | 5.2°C | 34 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2011 | 28.7°C | 21.7°C | 14.7°C | 34.9°C | 5.3°C | 79 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2010 | 29.4°C | 22.0°C | 14.6°C | 33.4°C | 7.9°C | 2 mm | 60% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 25.7°C | 20.2°C | 14.8°C | 32.2°C | 5.6°C | 193 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2008 | 29.8°C | 22.4°C | 15.0°C | 34.0°C | 5.5°C | 26 mm | 59% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2007 | 29.4°C | 22.6°C | 15.8°C | 33.3°C | 7.3°C | 30 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 29.0°C | 22.4°C | 15.9°C | 34.7°C | 7.6°C | 58 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2005 | 29.1°C | 22.3°C | 15.6°C | 36.5°C | 5.0°C | 48 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 29.4°C | 24.3°C | 19.2°C | 33.3°C | 11.0°C | 184 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2003 | 27.9°C | 21.6°C | 15.4°C | 32.5°C | 8.5°C | 66 mm | 73% | 2.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2002 | 25.5°C | 20.9°C | 16.3°C | 33.0°C | 7.9°C | 211 mm | 84% | 2.4 m/s | 3.5 |
| 2001 ❄️ | 26.9°C | 20.1°C | 13.3°C | 33.6°C | 5.6°C | 54 mm | 72% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2000 | 26.3°C | 21.6°C | 16.8°C | 36.2°C | 6.1°C | 163 mm | 79% | 2.9 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1999 | 29.8°C | 22.4°C | 15.0°C | 35.1°C | 7.5°C | 36 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 27.0°C | 21.9°C | 16.8°C | 34.5°C | 7.5°C | 292 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 26.9°C | 21.3°C | 15.6°C | 35.9°C | 3.8°C | 114 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1996 | 28.7°C | 22.2°C | 15.6°C | 33.0°C | 5.5°C | 30 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1995 | 29.8°C | 22.6°C | 15.3°C | 35.9°C | 9.7°C | 41 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 26.9°C | 21.4°C | 15.9°C | 35.3°C | 8.1°C | 190 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1993 | 27.9°C | 21.2°C | 14.5°C | 35.9°C | -2.0°C | 98 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 31.2°C | 23.7°C | 16.3°C | 35.1°C | 10.4°C | 43 mm | 58% | 2.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 28.8°C | 22.5°C | 16.1°C | 35.0°C | 4.1°C | 33 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1990 | 28.2°C | 21.0°C | 13.8°C | 35.0°C | 5.4°C | 65 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 28.6°C | 21.6°C | 14.6°C | 36.5°C | 3.2°C | 103 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1988 | 30.1°C | 23.2°C | 16.2°C | 33.0°C | 11.3°C | 25 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 29.8°C | 22.3°C | 14.8°C | 34.3°C | 9.4°C | 9 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 25.4°C | 20.4°C | 15.3°C | 35.6°C | 8.3°C | 213 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1985 | 26.8°C | 21.6°C | 16.5°C | 31.9°C | 7.7°C | 130 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1984 | 26.9°C | 22.3°C | 17.8°C | 32.3°C | 8.5°C | 185 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1983 | 28.6°C | 22.2°C | 15.8°C | 34.8°C | 9.7°C | 66 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.7°C | 21.5°C | 15.4°C | 35.3°C | 5.9°C | 76 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 26.9°C | 21.6°C | 16.3°C | 34.7°C | 6.2°C | 163 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 28.6°C with lows near 16°C (mean 22.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 90 mm of rainfall in New Braunfels, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 292 mm in 1998.
The hottest October reached 38.4°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -2°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 27.4°C to 31.3°C and overnight lows from 16.4°C to 17.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in New Braunfels and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 28.6°C daytime highs and 16°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in New Braunfels, averaging 22.3°C.
For October in New Braunfels, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 28.6°C and lows of 16°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 68% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1985).
The wettest October on record was 1998 with 292 mm. On average, October sees 90 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 New Braunfels 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.
