Houston weather in October 2026

Q: How hot is it in Houston in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Houston in October with low heat and humidity, falling to 15°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Houston in October?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Houston in October - that's 61% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Houston in October?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Houston in October and the average monthly rainfall is 87mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Houston, Texas in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

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79°F max day temperature
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7 hours of sunshine per day
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7 days with some rainfall
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61°F min night temperature
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11 hours of daylight per day
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Low heat & humidity
3.7
3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
7
7 (High) UV index

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The October weather guide for Texas (Houston) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Houston in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 82°F in Houston in October with low heat and humidity, falling to 59°F at night.

How sunny is it in Houston in October?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Houston in October - that's 61% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Houston in October?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Houston in October and the average monthly rainfall is 3.4 inches.

Houston October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Houston in October 2026. Select a month to view Houston sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st October 2026	06:15	18:07
Friday, 16th October 2026	06:24	17:50
Saturday, 31st October 2026	06:34	17:35

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