October is one of the warmer months of the year in Longview, with average highs near 15.3°C and lows around 6°C (mean 10.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 152 mm of rainfall and 86% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Longview. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Longview was 2022 — when the month averaged 14.4°C — while the coldest was 2019 at 8.3°C. Typical October days reach 15.3°C with nights near 6°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Longview, averaging 152 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2016 with 411 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 19 mm.
Relative humidity in Longview during October averages 86%. The most humid October was 2016 at 94%, and the least humid was 1987 at 67%.
October receives about 2.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Longview. The sunniest October was 1987 at 3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2016 at 1.8.
Average wind speed in Longview during October is 0.2 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 2020, 2022 and 2023, among others at 0.2 m/s, while the calmest were 2021, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.8°C | 10.3°C | 10.4°C | 10.9°C | 11.3°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 15.9°C | 14.9°C | 14.8°C | 15.4°C | 15.9°C | 0°C |
| Avg Low | 5.6°C | 5.7°C | 5.9°C | 6.5°C | 6.6°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 132 mm | 167 mm | 120 mm | 188 mm | 146 mm | +14 mm |
October temperatures in Longview have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -5°C (2003) to a record high of 31.2°C (1991).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 152 mm, with a wettest year of 411 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Longview
October is a good time to visit Longview, with days averaging 15.3°C and nights around 6°C (mean 10.7°C, close to Longview's yearly average) and higher rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.6°C | 9.5°C | 5.3°C | 25.3°C | -0.9°C | 179 mm | 89% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 15.7°C | 11.1°C | 6.4°C | 25.0°C | 2.3°C | 151 mm | 88% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 16.3°C | 11.6°C | 6.9°C | 27.0°C | -2.8°C | 123 mm | 86% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2022 🔥 | 20.3°C | 14.4°C | 8.5°C | 30.5°C | 5.0°C | 106 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 13.4°C | 9.9°C | 6.3°C | 18.8°C | 1.0°C | 204 mm | 90% | 0.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2020 | 15.8°C | 11.1°C | 6.3°C | 24.5°C | -2.6°C | 114 mm | 89% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2019 ❄️ | 13.0°C | 8.3°C | 3.7°C | 18.5°C | -3.0°C | 113 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2018 | 16.5°C | 11.4°C | 6.4°C | 23.4°C | 3.0°C | 138 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2017 | 15.3°C | 10.4°C | 5.5°C | 21.1°C | 2.0°C | 213 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2016 🌧️ | 13.5°C | 10.6°C | 7.7°C | 17.7°C | 3.0°C | 411 mm | 94% | 0.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2015 | 18.3°C | 13.4°C | 8.6°C | 27.1°C | 3.9°C | 181 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2014 | 17.5°C | 13.2°C | 8.9°C | 28.0°C | 5.1°C | 246 mm | 89% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2013 | 14.9°C | 9.7°C | 4.5°C | 20.3°C | 0.1°C | 39 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 15.3°C | 11.0°C | 6.7°C | 27.2°C | 3.2°C | 254 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2011 | 14.0°C | 10.2°C | 6.5°C | 19.8°C | 1.5°C | 111 mm | 91% | 0.1 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2010 | 15.2°C | 10.7°C | 6.3°C | 23.1°C | 0.4°C | 176 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2009 | 14.0°C | 9.9°C | 5.8°C | 18.3°C | 0.9°C | 166 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2008 | 14.4°C | 10.0°C | 5.7°C | 24.3°C | -0.8°C | 87 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2007 | 13.3°C | 9.1°C | 4.9°C | 20.6°C | -1.3°C | 149 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2006 | 15.5°C | 10.5°C | 5.4°C | 23.7°C | -4.8°C | 61 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2005 | 14.3°C | 10.8°C | 7.2°C | 19.9°C | 2.9°C | 178 mm | 93% | 0.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2004 | 15.3°C | 11.1°C | 6.8°C | 24.5°C | 1.6°C | 154 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2003 | 16.3°C | 11.9°C | 7.5°C | 24.6°C | -5.0°C | 159 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2002 | 16.5°C | 10.6°C | 4.7°C | 26.2°C | -3.0°C | 23 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 14.2°C | 9.8°C | 5.4°C | 23.4°C | -1.4°C | 127 mm | 88% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2000 | 14.5°C | 10.1°C | 5.8°C | 21.8°C | 2.0°C | 100 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1999 | 16.1°C | 10.7°C | 5.2°C | 25.2°C | 1.0°C | 113 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1998 | 14.1°C | 10.0°C | 6.0°C | 23.0°C | -0.3°C | 140 mm | 89% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 13.3°C | 9.7°C | 6.2°C | 19.8°C | 1.3°C | 273 mm | 93% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1996 | 14.4°C | 10.0°C | 5.5°C | 26.7°C | -2.3°C | 230 mm | 90% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 1995 | 13.6°C | 9.5°C | 5.3°C | 19.5°C | -4.2°C | 177 mm | 90% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1994 | 14.7°C | 9.9°C | 5.1°C | 22.6°C | 1.9°C | 266 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1993 | 17.6°C | 12.1°C | 6.6°C | 27.1°C | 2.2°C | 56 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1992 | 15.7°C | 11.1°C | 6.6°C | 22.1°C | -0.7°C | 113 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1991 | 16.4°C | 10.8°C | 5.2°C | 31.2°C | -4.4°C | 71 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1990 | 13.4°C | 9.4°C | 5.4°C | 17.6°C | 2.3°C | 227 mm | 91% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1989 | 15.4°C | 10.5°C | 5.7°C | 23.0°C | -1.6°C | 115 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1988 | 18.5°C | 13.0°C | 7.4°C | 28.7°C | -0.4°C | 54 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1987 | 20.9°C | 13.8°C | 6.7°C | 30.0°C | 2.8°C | 19 mm | 67% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1986 | 18.0°C | 12.0°C | 5.9°C | 25.1°C | 2.7°C | 114 mm | 83% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 1985 | 13.8°C | 9.2°C | 4.7°C | 22.8°C | -2.5°C | 209 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | 2.3 |
| 1984 | 12.3°C | 8.6°C | 4.8°C | 23.5°C | -1.9°C | 192 mm | 90% | 0.2 m/s | 2 |
| 1983 | 15.3°C | 10.0°C | 4.7°C | 19.8°C | 1.2°C | 65 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 14.7°C | 10.3°C | 5.9°C | 22.8°C | 1.0°C | 210 mm | 87% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.2°C | 9.5°C | 4.9°C | 20.8°C | 0.0°C | 213 mm | 90% | 0.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 15.3°C with lows near 6°C (mean 10.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 152 mm of rainfall in Longview, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 411 mm in 2016.
The hottest October reached 31.2°C in 1991. The coldest dipped to -5°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.1°C to 15.9°C and overnight lows from 5°C to 6.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Longview and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.3°C daytime highs and 6°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Longview, averaging 10.7°C.
For October in Longview, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.3°C and lows of 6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 86% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.2 m/s (1981).
The wettest October on record was 2016 with 411 mm. On average, October sees 152 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 Longview 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.
