October is one of the warmer months of the year in Temple, with average highs near 27.7°C and lows around 14.7°C (mean 21.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 93 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Temple. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Temple was 2024 — when the month averaged 25.8°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 18.5°C. Typical October days reach 27.7°C with nights near 14.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Temple, averaging 93 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2018 with 269 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Temple during October averages 66%. The most humid October was 2018 at 82%, and the least humid was 2024 at 46%.
October receives about 4.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Temple. The sunniest October was 2010 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 2.9.
Average wind speed in Temple during October is 2.7 m/s. The windiest October was 1985 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest was 2025 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 20.7°C | 20.8°C | 20.7°C | 21.3°C | 23.0°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg High | 26.9°C | 27.6°C | 27.0°C | 27.9°C | 29.9°C | +3°C |
| Avg Low | 14.6°C | 14.1°C | 14.5°C | 14.8°C | 16.0°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 99 mm | 92 mm | 104 mm | 98 mm | 59 mm | -40 mm |
October temperatures in Temple have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -3.7°C (1993) to a record high of 40.1°C (2024).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 93 mm, with a wettest year of 269 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 Temple
October is one of the best times to visit Temple. Expect days averaging 27.7°C and nights around 14.7°C (mean 21.2°C) — warmer than Temple's yearly average — with higher rainfall (93 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 | 31.6°C | 24.5°C | 17.3°C | 35.9°C | 6.0°C | 62 mm | 52% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 🔥 | 33.4°C | 25.8°C | 18.1°C | 40.1°C | 10.3°C | 2 mm | 46% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 28.4°C | 22.2°C | 16.0°C | 36.6°C | 2.6°C | 143 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 29.1°C | 21.9°C | 14.6°C | 36.8°C | 5.8°C | 52 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 28.9°C | 22.7°C | 16.4°C | 34.0°C | 7.4°C | 79 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 28.2°C | 20.8°C | 13.3°C | 37.0°C | 3.8°C | 18 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 27.6°C | 20.8°C | 14.0°C | 37.3°C | -0.5°C | 69 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 🌧️ | 24.6°C | 19.9°C | 15.2°C | 32.5°C | 6.7°C | 269 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 27.7°C | 20.8°C | 13.8°C | 34.1°C | 2.1°C | 39 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 29.3°C | 22.9°C | 16.6°C | 33.4°C | 10.6°C | 10 mm | 70% | 2.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 29.6°C | 23.2°C | 16.8°C | 38.6°C | 11.2°C | 261 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 29.1°C | 22.4°C | 15.7°C | 35.5°C | 10.1°C | 67 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 26.7°C | 20.6°C | 14.5°C | 33.2°C | 5.5°C | 158 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 27.1°C | 20.5°C | 13.8°C | 33.0°C | 3.4°C | 20 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 28.0°C | 20.8°C | 13.7°C | 34.5°C | 5.1°C | 76 mm | 60% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 29.1°C | 21.3°C | 13.6°C | 33.1°C | 5.4°C | 6 mm | 55% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 24.3°C | 18.5°C | 12.6°C | 31.1°C | 4.9°C | 229 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 27.9°C | 20.5°C | 13.1°C | 34.0°C | 3.7°C | 61 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 27.6°C | 21.2°C | 14.7°C | 32.0°C | 5.9°C | 34 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 27.6°C | 20.9°C | 14.2°C | 35.0°C | 4.6°C | 120 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 28.1°C | 21.0°C | 13.9°C | 35.5°C | 4.1°C | 36 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 28.4°C | 23.3°C | 18.2°C | 34.0°C | 11.2°C | 153 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 28.2°C | 21.5°C | 14.8°C | 32.9°C | 6.2°C | 87 mm | 68% | 2.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 25.6°C | 20.2°C | 14.9°C | 36.2°C | 6.2°C | 150 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 3 |
| 2001 | 26.1°C | 19.2°C | 12.3°C | 30.5°C | 6.5°C | 61 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 26.1°C | 21.1°C | 16.1°C | 35.5°C | 6.7°C | 112 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1999 | 28.9°C | 21.3°C | 13.7°C | 34.6°C | 6.9°C | 48 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 26.6°C | 21.2°C | 15.9°C | 34.7°C | 6.4°C | 232 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 27.0°C | 20.7°C | 14.5°C | 36.7°C | 2.6°C | 85 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 27.0°C | 20.4°C | 13.8°C | 33.7°C | 5.4°C | 51 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 29.3°C | 21.5°C | 13.7°C | 34.1°C | 9.1°C | 29 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 26.5°C | 20.5°C | 14.6°C | 35.2°C | 6.3°C | 156 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 25.7°C | 19.2°C | 12.8°C | 33.4°C | -3.7°C | 91 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 30.0°C | 22.3°C | 14.6°C | 33.4°C | 8.1°C | 30 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 28.3°C | 21.5°C | 14.8°C | 35.0°C | 1.7°C | 102 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 26.9°C | 19.7°C | 12.5°C | 34.4°C | 3.4°C | 93 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 28.6°C | 21.2°C | 13.9°C | 36.7°C | 2.6°C | 45 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 28.5°C | 21.5°C | 14.4°C | 33.4°C | 9.4°C | 30 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 28.1°C | 20.6°C | 13.0°C | 32.5°C | 8.0°C | 14 mm | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 24.7°C | 19.2°C | 13.7°C | 34.4°C | 6.4°C | 184 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 25.8°C | 20.7°C | 15.6°C | 32.4°C | 7.2°C | 141 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1984 | 25.6°C | 20.7°C | 15.8°C | 31.9°C | 7.5°C | 229 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1983 | 27.9°C | 21.3°C | 14.7°C | 35.8°C | 8.4°C | 56 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.3°C | 21.0°C | 14.7°C | 35.8°C | 5.3°C | 44 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 25.7°C | 20.4°C | 15.2°C | 33.9°C | 4.4°C | 152 mm | 77% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 27.7°C with lows near 14.7°C (mean 21.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 93 mm of rainfall in Temple, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 269 mm in 2018.
The hottest October reached 40.1°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -3.7°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 26.5°C to 30.3°C and overnight lows from 15.2°C to 16.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Temple and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 27.7°C daytime highs and 14.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Temple, averaging 21.2°C.
For October in Temple, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.7°C and lows of 14.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 66% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1985).
The wettest October on record was 2018 with 269 mm. On average, October sees 93 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 Temple 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.
