October is one of the warmer months of the year in Waco, with average highs near 27.5°C and lows around 14.5°C (mean 21°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 105 mm of rainfall and 66% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Waco. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Waco was 2024 — when the month averaged 25.5°C — while the coldest was 2009 at 18°C. Typical October days reach 27.5°C with nights near 14.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Waco, averaging 105 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2015 with 288 mm, while the driest was 2024 at 7 mm.
Relative humidity in Waco during October averages 66%. The most humid October was 2009 at 82%, and the least humid was 2024 at 45%.
October receives about 4.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Waco. The sunniest October was 2010 at 5.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 2.9.
Average wind speed in Waco 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 | 20.6°C | 20.6°C | 20.5°C | 21.2°C | 22.7°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg High | 26.8°C | 27.3°C | 26.7°C | 27.8°C | 29.8°C | +3°C |
| Avg Low | 14.4°C | 13.9°C | 14.3°C | 14.6°C | 15.8°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 113 mm | 100 mm | 118 mm | 113 mm | 66 mm | -48 mm |
October temperatures in Waco have risen by about 2.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -4.3°C (1993) to a record high of 40.3°C (2024).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 105 mm, with a wettest year of 288 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 Waco
October is one of the best times to visit Waco. Expect days averaging 27.5°C and nights around 14.5°C (mean 21°C) — warmer than Waco's yearly average — with higher rainfall (105 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 | 31.5°C | 24.4°C | 17.3°C | 36.5°C | 6.4°C | 66 mm | 51% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 🔥 | 33.4°C | 25.5°C | 17.6°C | 40.3°C | 8.5°C | 7 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2023 | 28.2°C | 21.9°C | 15.7°C | 35.0°C | 3.0°C | 154 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 29.1°C | 21.8°C | 14.5°C | 36.5°C | 5.1°C | 60 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 29.2°C | 22.8°C | 16.5°C | 34.5°C | 6.7°C | 75 mm | 64% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2020 | 27.1°C | 20.0°C | 13.0°C | 35.9°C | 3.3°C | 31 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 27.3°C | 20.6°C | 14.0°C | 37.7°C | -0.4°C | 96 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 4 |
| 2018 | 24.9°C | 20.1°C | 15.3°C | 33.9°C | 7.3°C | 273 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 28.2°C | 21.0°C | 13.8°C | 34.4°C | 1.5°C | 48 mm | 60% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 | 29.4°C | 23.0°C | 16.6°C | 33.1°C | 9.5°C | 20 mm | 69% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 🌧️ | 29.7°C | 23.3°C | 16.8°C | 38.0°C | 11.4°C | 288 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2014 | 29.0°C | 22.2°C | 15.5°C | 35.7°C | 9.7°C | 88 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 26.1°C | 20.2°C | 14.2°C | 32.8°C | 5.5°C | 211 mm | 75% | 2.6 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 26.8°C | 20.1°C | 13.4°C | 32.7°C | 2.9°C | 20 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2011 | 28.1°C | 20.9°C | 13.6°C | 34.0°C | 5.5°C | 61 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2010 | 28.6°C | 20.9°C | 13.2°C | 32.3°C | 5.2°C | 22 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2009 ❄️ | 23.7°C | 18.0°C | 12.2°C | 31.0°C | 3.8°C | 268 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2008 | 27.3°C | 20.0°C | 12.7°C | 33.3°C | 2.9°C | 65 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 27.9°C | 21.3°C | 14.7°C | 32.7°C | 5.6°C | 43 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 27.1°C | 20.5°C | 13.8°C | 34.9°C | 4.5°C | 125 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 28.2°C | 21.0°C | 13.9°C | 35.1°C | 3.8°C | 36 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 28.0°C | 23.0°C | 18.1°C | 33.6°C | 10.4°C | 179 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 3.6 |
| 2003 | 27.4°C | 20.9°C | 14.5°C | 31.4°C | 6.2°C | 110 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 25.3°C | 20.1°C | 14.9°C | 36.3°C | 6.4°C | 179 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 3 |
| 2001 | 25.6°C | 18.7°C | 11.9°C | 30.3°C | 6.3°C | 76 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 26.4°C | 21.2°C | 16.1°C | 34.7°C | 6.2°C | 97 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1999 | 29.1°C | 21.4°C | 13.7°C | 34.7°C | 7.0°C | 56 mm | 52% | 2.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 25.9°C | 20.8°C | 15.6°C | 34.2°C | 6.7°C | 221 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1997 | 27.1°C | 20.8°C | 14.4°C | 36.7°C | 2.5°C | 93 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1996 | 27.0°C | 20.3°C | 13.7°C | 32.7°C | 4.3°C | 38 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 28.7°C | 21.1°C | 13.4°C | 33.0°C | 8.2°C | 23 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1994 | 26.2°C | 20.3°C | 14.4°C | 34.9°C | 5.2°C | 171 mm | 74% | 2.5 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 24.8°C | 18.7°C | 12.5°C | 32.6°C | -4.3°C | 144 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 29.5°C | 22.0°C | 14.4°C | 33.4°C | 7.7°C | 49 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1991 | 27.8°C | 21.1°C | 14.4°C | 34.9°C | 1.2°C | 109 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1990 | 26.5°C | 19.5°C | 12.4°C | 33.6°C | 3.2°C | 96 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1989 | 28.5°C | 21.1°C | 13.7°C | 36.9°C | 1.8°C | 47 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 27.8°C | 20.8°C | 13.8°C | 32.6°C | 9.3°C | 38 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1987 | 28.1°C | 20.5°C | 12.9°C | 33.5°C | 7.6°C | 19 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 24.9°C | 19.3°C | 13.7°C | 34.6°C | 6.6°C | 162 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1985 | 25.7°C | 20.6°C | 15.6°C | 31.9°C | 7.5°C | 159 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1984 | 25.6°C | 20.7°C | 15.8°C | 31.1°C | 6.7°C | 270 mm | 80% | 2.8 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1983 | 27.9°C | 21.2°C | 14.5°C | 35.3°C | 7.4°C | 55 mm | 68% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 27.2°C | 20.9°C | 14.5°C | 36.2°C | 5.1°C | 75 mm | 63% | 2.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 25.2°C | 20.1°C | 15.0°C | 34.5°C | 4.1°C | 197 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 27.5°C with lows near 14.5°C (mean 21°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 105 mm of rainfall in Waco, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 288 mm in 2015.
The hottest October reached 40.3°C in 2024. The coldest dipped to -4.3°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 26.3°C to 30.3°C and overnight lows from 15.1°C to 16.3°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Waco and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 27.5°C daytime highs and 14.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Waco, averaging 21°C.
For October in Waco, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 27.5°C and lows of 14.5°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 2015 with 288 mm. On average, October sees 105 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 Waco 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.
