Canyon Lake weather in October

In October, Canyon Lake sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.1 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.3 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 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Canyon Lake's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canyon Lake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
59°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.1 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:40 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Canyon Lake is census designated place in Comal County, Texas, United States.

Density
52/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 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Canyon Lake reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18464
28464
38363
48363
58363
68262
78262
88262
98262
108161
118161
128161
138060
148060
158060
167959
177959
187959
197858
207858
217858
227757
237757
247657
257656
267656
277555
287555
297455
307455
317454

How October really feels in Canyon Lake

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.

Canyon Lake 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 41°2.36.910.35.4
Feb64° / 45°2.37.310.96.1
Mar71° / 51°2.99.311.86.8
Apr78° / 58°3.18.912.77.0
May84° / 66°4.211.613.55.4
Jun90° / 71°2.99.713.94.1
Jul93° / 73°1.86.113.73.4
Aug94° / 73°2.36.713.13.2
Sep87° / 68°3.08.312.24.9
Oct79° / 59°3.17.511.37.2
Nov69° / 50°2.6710.57.0
Dec62° / 43°2.67.710.15.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57129
67129
77030
86832
96733
106733
116634
126634
136634
146535
156535
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246634
256634
266634
276634
286535
296535
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Canyon Lake gets around 3.1 in of rain over 7.5 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 24% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
422
522
623
723
823
924
1024
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12715202315
22815202314
32815192314
42916192313
52916192312
63016192312
73016192311
83116192311
93217182311
103217182310
113318172210
12341817229
13351917218
14361916218
15371916207
16381916207
17391916207
18401916196
19411916196
20421915186
21431915185
22441815185
23451815175
24461814174
25471814174
26481814164
27491814164
28501813164
29521713153
30521713153
31541712143

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:316:13
211.76:316:12
311.76:326:11
411.66:326:10
511.66:336:09
611.66:346:07
711.56:346:06
811.56:356:05
911.56:366:04
1011.46:366:03
1111.46:376:02
1211.46:376:00
1311.46:385:59
1411.36:395:58
1511.36:395:57
1611.36:405:56
1711.26:415:55
1811.26:425:54
1911.26:425:53
2011.16:435:52
2111.16:445:51
2211.16:445:50
2311.16:455:49
2411.06:465:48
2511.06:475:47
2611.06:475:46
2711.06:485:45
2810.96:495:44
2910.96:505:44
3010.96:505:43
3110.86:515:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Canyon Lake

In seasonPeak

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

Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Canyon Lake in October

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

In October, Canyon Lake sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake peaks around August 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canyon Lake?

Canyon Lake sits at 29.9°N, 98.3°W, 965 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is New Braunfels, 14 mi away.

Topography around Canyon Lake

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Canyon Lake has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft around an average of 961 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 850 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,857 ft.

The land around Canyon Lake is covered by trees (39%) and water (39%) within 2 miles, trees (72%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (51%) and grassland (38%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
259 ft
10 miles
850 ft
50 miles
1,857 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: New Braunfels 14 mi · San Marcos 19 mi · Cibolo 22 mi · Live Oak 22 mi · Schertz 22 mi · Universal City 22 mi · Kyle 24 mi · Converse 25 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 Canyon Lake (29.8752°, -98.2625°, elevation 965 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. 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).