Cinco Ranch weather in October

In October, Cinco Ranch sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 85°F in the first days to 77°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 Cinco Ranch's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cinco Ranch's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
6th warmest
Overnight low
62°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Cinco Ranch is census designated place in Fort Bend and Harris counties, Texas, United States.

Density
1,416/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 85°F in the first days to 77°F by the end.

A typical October day in Cinco Ranch reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 62°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 89°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)
18666
28566
38566
48565
58565
68465
78465
88464
98464
108364
118364
128363
138263
148263
158262
168262
178162
188161
198161
208061
218060
228060
237960
247959
257959
267858
277858
287858
297757
307757
317657

How October really feels in Cinco Ranch

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.

Cinco Ranch weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 45°3.79.510.35.7
Feb67° / 48°2.98.610.96.2
Mar73° / 54°3.2911.86.9
Apr79° / 60°3.68.412.76.9
May86° / 68°3.69.713.55.1
Jun91° / 74°4.212.313.93.6
Jul93° / 76°3.111.613.73.0
Aug93° / 75°3.311.513.12.9
Sep89° / 71°3.911.412.24.2
Oct81° / 62°3.9911.36.6
Nov72° / 53°3.78.410.57.0
Dec65° / 46°3.99.310.16.0

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 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
37228
47228
57129
67129
76931
86832
96832
106733
116634
126634
136634
146634
156436
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236634
246634
256634
266535
276535
286535
296436
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cinco Ranch gets around 3.9 in of rain over 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 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
627
727
827
928
1028
1129
1229
1329
1429
1530
1630
1730
1830
1930
2030
2130
2231
2331
2431
2531
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
119111424275
220111424275
321111424264
421121424264
521121523254
621121523243
721131623243
822131623233
922141722233
1023141722223
1123141721213
1224151821212
1324151820202
1425161820192
1526161820192
1627171819182
1727171819171
1828171819171
1929171719161
2031171719161
2132171718151
2233171718151
2334171618141
2435171619131
2536161619130
2637161619120
2738161619120
2839161618110
2940161518100
3041161618100
314216161890

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
247light breeze
257light 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 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 6:21 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:216:04
211.76:216:02
311.76:226:01
411.66:226:00
511.66:235:59
611.66:245:57
711.56:245:56
811.56:255:55
911.56:255:54
1011.46:265:53
1111.46:275:52
1211.46:275:50
1311.46:285:49
1411.36:295:48
1511.36:295:47
1611.36:305:46
1711.26:315:45
1811.26:315:44
1911.26:325:43
2011.26:335:42
2111.16:335:41
2211.16:345:40
2311.16:355:39
2411.06:365:38
2511.06:365:37
2611.06:375:36
2711.06:385:35
2810.96:395:35
2910.96:395:34
3010.96:405:33
3110.96:415:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.18 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
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cinco Ranch?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cinco Ranch in October

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

In October, Cinco Ranch 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

UV index in Cinco Ranch 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 Cinco Ranch peaks around August 10 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Cinco Ranch 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 Cinco Ranch is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1520 µg/m³Dec 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cinco Ranch?

Cinco Ranch sits at 29.7°N, 95.8°W, 112 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Katy, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Cinco Ranch

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cinco Ranch has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 115 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft.

The land around Cinco Ranch is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 2 miles, trees (37%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and grassland (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
167 ft
50 miles
489 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Katy 5.0 mi · Mission Bend 6.2 mi · Pecan Grove 8.1 mi · Alief 9.9 mi · New Territory 11 mi · Sugar Land 11 mi · Rosenberg 13 mi · Stafford 15 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 Cinco Ranch (29.7388°, -95.758°, elevation 112 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).