Alice weather in October

In October, Alice sees average daytime highs of 85°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 2.3 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 82°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Alice's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alice's year-round climate.

Daytime high
85°
6th warmest
Overnight low
66°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.3 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:38 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Alice is city in and county seat of Jim Wells County, Texas, United States.

Density
596/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 82°F by the end.

A typical October day in Alice reaches about 85°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 77°F and 93°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18970
28969
38869
48869
58869
68868
78768
88768
98768
108767
118767
128667
138667
148667
158666
168566
178566
188565
198565
208465
218464
228464
238364
248363
258363
268263
278262
288262
298262
308161
318161

How October really feels in Alice

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
7
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Alice weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan68° / 49°1.56.310.46.9
Feb73° / 53°1.25.8117.3
Mar78° / 59°2.46.711.87.3
Apr84° / 65°1.96.712.65.9
May90° / 71°2.98.613.44.1
Jun94° / 76°2.58.413.73.1
Jul96° / 77°2.07.113.62.5
Aug96° / 77°2.18.1132.2
Sep91° / 73°3.611.812.23.5
Oct85° / 66°2.37.611.35.8
Nov76° / 57°2.06.310.67.5
Dec69° / 50°1.86.510.37.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57228
67228
77129
87129
97129
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247129
257129
267129
277030
287030
296931
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Alice gets around 2.3 in of rain over 7.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3123

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19111422359
29111422359
310111422358
410111521348
510111521357
611111622347
711111622337
812111622336
912111722336
1013111722325
1113111722315
1214111822315
1315111822304
1415111922294
1516111922283
1617111922283
1718111922273
1819112022262
1920112022252
2021112022242
2122112022232
2223112022221
2325112022211
2426111923201
2527111923191
2628111923191
2729121823181
2830121823171
2931121823161
3032131723150
3132131723140

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:296:13
211.76:306:12
311.76:306:11
411.76:316:10
511.66:316:09
611.66:326:08
711.66:326:07
811.56:336:05
911.56:336:04
1011.56:346:03
1111.56:356:02
1211.46:356:01
1311.46:366:00
1411.46:365:59
1511.46:375:58
1611.36:385:57
1711.36:385:56
1811.36:395:55
1911.26:395:54
2011.26:405:53
2111.26:415:52
2211.26:415:51
2311.16:425:51
2411.16:435:50
2511.16:435:49
2611.16:445:48
2711.06:455:47
2811.06:455:46
2911.06:465:46
3011.06:475:45
3110.96:475:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Alice?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Alice for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alice in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Alice sees daytime highs around 85°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Alice in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alice peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Alice in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alice is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alice?

Alice sits at 27.8°N, 98.1°W, 200 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Kingsville, 21 mi away.

Topography around Alice

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Alice.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Alice has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 ft around an average of 207 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 886 ft.

The land around Alice is covered by trees (36%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 2 miles, trees (33%), grassland (32%) and cropland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (34%) and grassland (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
59 ft
10 miles
240 ft
50 miles
886 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Kingsville 21 mi · Corpus Christi 41 mi · Portland 47 mi · Laredo 89 mi · Nuevo Laredo 91 mi · Victoria 98 mi · Edinburg 101 mi · Alton 103 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alice (27.7523°, -98.0697°, elevation 200 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).