Breckenridge weather in October

In October, Breckenridge sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 2.9 in of rain across 6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 73°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Breckenridge's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Breckenridge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.9 in
6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:45 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
36%
1st clearest
Wind
10 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Breckenridge is city in and county seat of Stephens County, Texas, United States.

Density
518/km²
people per km²

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 83°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Breckenridge reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18462
28362
38362
48361
58261
68260
78260
88160
98159
108059
118058
128058
137957
147957
157857
167856
177856
187755
197755
207755
217654
227654
237554
247553
257553
267453
277452
287352
297352
307351
317251

How October really feels in Breckenridge

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Breckenridge weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 36°1.54.60.510.15.0
Feb62° / 39°1.75.10.810.86.0
Mar70° / 47°2.56.40.211.87.2
Apr78° / 55°2.66.60.112.87.6
May85° / 64°3.29013.75.5
Jun93° / 72°2.87.4014.13.4
Jul96° / 76°1.64.9013.92.5
Aug95° / 75°1.65.7013.22.7
Sep88° / 68°2.36.2012.25.0
Oct78° / 56°2.96011.27.7
Nov67° / 46°1.94.90.310.37.2
Dec58° / 37°1.54.50.59.95.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27723
37624
47624
57426
67426
77327
87228
97129
107129
117030
127129
137129
147129
157129
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217228
227228
237129
247228
257228
267129
277129
287030
297030
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Breckenridge gets around 2.9 in of rain over 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
418
518
619
719
820
920
1020
1121
1221
1321
1421
1520
1620
1720
1820
1919
2019
2119
2219
2318
2418
2519
2619
2719
2819
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1422120171
2432119161
3442119151
4452119141
5462119140
6472218130
7482218120
8492117120
9512117110
10532116100
1154211690
1255211590
1358201480
1458201480
1561191370
1661191370
1764181260
1865171260
1966161260
2067151260
2169151150
2270141150
2371131150
2471131150
2572121150
2673121140
2774111140
2874111140
2974111140
3075111130
3176111030

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
1810light breeze
1910light breeze
2010light breeze
2110light breeze
2210light breeze
2310light breeze
2410light breeze
2510light breeze
2610light breeze
2710light breeze
2810light breeze
2910light breeze
3010light breeze
3110light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:346:15
211.66:356:14
311.66:366:12
411.66:366:11
511.56:376:10
611.56:386:08
711.56:396:07
811.46:396:06
911.46:406:04
1011.46:416:03
1111.36:416:02
1211.36:426:01
1311.36:435:59
1411.26:445:58
1511.26:455:57
1611.26:455:56
1711.16:465:55
1811.16:475:54
1911.16:485:52
2011.06:495:51
2111.06:495:50
2211.06:505:49
2311.06:515:48
2410.96:525:47
2510.96:535:46
2610.96:545:45
2710.86:545:44
2810.86:555:43
2910.86:565:42
3010.76:575:41
3110.76:585:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Breckenridge

In seasonPeak

In October, Breckenridge sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Breckenridge sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Breckenridge?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Breckenridge for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Breckenridge in October

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

In October, Breckenridge sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Breckenridge in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Breckenridge peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Breckenridge?

Breckenridge sits at 32.8°N, 98.9°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Abilene, 53 mi away.

Topography around Breckenridge

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Breckenridge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 ft around an average of 1,224 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,457 ft.

The land around Breckenridge is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (62%) and trees (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (61%) and trees (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
171 ft
10 miles
433 ft
50 miles
1,457 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Abilene 53 mi · Stephenville 55 mi · Weatherford 64 mi · Brownwood 73 mi · Wichita Falls 83 mi · White Settlement 84 mi · Benbrook 84 mi · Saginaw 89 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 Breckenridge (32.7557°, -98.9023°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).