Channelview weather in October

In October, Channelview sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 8.9 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 84°F in the first days to 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Channelview's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Channelview's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
6th warmest
Overnight low
62°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:27 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Channelview is census designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States.

Density
831/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 84°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical October day in Channelview reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18567
28566
38466
48466
58465
68365
78365
88365
98364
108264
118264
128264
138263
148163
158163
168162
178062
188062
198061
208061
217961
227960
237960
247860
257859
267859
277759
287758
297658
307658
317657

How October really feels in Channelview

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.

Channelview 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
Jan63° / 45°4.31010.35.5
Feb66° / 49°3.48.910.96.1
Mar72° / 55°3.99.611.86.8
Apr78° / 61°3.88.912.76.9
May84° / 69°3.810.413.55.5
Jun89° / 75°4.714.213.93.8
Jul91° / 76°3.91413.73.3
Aug91° / 76°4.514.513.13.1
Sep88° / 71°5.112.512.24.4
Oct81° / 62°4.38.911.36.8
Nov71° / 53°4.38.710.56.9
Dec64° / 47°4.41010.15.8

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 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
56931
66832
76832
86634
96535
106535
116436
126436
136535
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246733
256634
266634
276634
286535
296535
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Channelview gets around 4.3 in of rain over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
430
530
630
730
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1429
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 25% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116101322317
217101422317
317101422306
418111422296
518111522295
618111522285
718121622275
819121622265
919121622265
1019131722254
1120131721244
1220141721234
1321141821234
1422151820223
1522151820213
1623161820203
1724161820193
1825161820192
1926161820182
2027161819172
2129161819172
2230161719162
2331161719161
2432161719151
2533161719141
2633161720141
2735151720131
2836151620120
2937151620120
3037161620110
3138161619100

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light 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 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 6:18 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:01
211.76:196:00
311.76:195:58
411.66:205:57
511.66:205:56
611.66:215:55
711.56:225:54
811.56:225:52
911.56:235:51
1011.46:245:50
1111.46:245:49
1211.46:255:48
1311.46:255:47
1411.36:265:46
1511.36:275:45
1611.36:275:44
1711.26:285:42
1811.26:295:41
1911.26:305:40
2011.26:305:39
2111.16:315:38
2211.16:325:37
2311.16:325:36
2411.06:335:36
2511.06:345:35
2611.06:355:34
2711.06:355:33
2810.96:365:32
2910.96:375:31
3010.96:385:30
3110.96:385:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Channelview

In seasonPeak

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

Channelview 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 Channelview?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Channelview in October

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

In October, Channelview sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Channelview in October

The nearest coast averages about 78°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 4 to Nov 21 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb59Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Channelview 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 Channelview peaks around July 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJul 20UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Channelview 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 Channelview is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Channelview?

Channelview sits at 29.8°N, 95.1°W, 30 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cloverleaf, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Channelview

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Channelview has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 ft.

The land around Channelview is covered by trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 2 miles, trees (38%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (42%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
79 ft
10 miles
259 ft
50 miles
436 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Cloverleaf 3.7 mi · Deer Park 5.0 mi · Pasadena 8.1 mi · Baytown 8.7 mi · La Porte 9.3 mi · South Houston 11 mi · Houston 15 mi · Atascocita 16 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 Channelview (29.7761°, -95.1146°, elevation 30 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).