Cleburne weather in October

In October, Cleburne sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.6 in of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 56% 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 Cleburne's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cleburne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.6 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:39 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Cleburne is city in and county seat of Johnson County, Texas, United States.

Density
306/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 Cleburne reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 88°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)
18463
28463
38362
48362
58362
68261
78261
88160
98160
108160
118059
128059
137959
147958
157958
167858
177857
187857
197757
207756
217656
227656
237655
247555
257554
267454
277454
287353
297353
307353
317252

How October really feels in Cleburne

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.

Cleburne weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan58° / 38°2.56.40.410.14.7
Feb62° / 42°2.56.70.510.85.7
Mar69° / 49°3.38.50.111.86.7
Apr76° / 56°3.78.3012.87.2
May83° / 65°4.710.4013.65.8
Jun91° / 72°3.28.1014.14.0
Jul95° / 76°1.65.4013.92.9
Aug95° / 75°2.15.7013.22.9
Sep88° / 69°2.36012.25.0
Oct78° / 58°3.67.4011.27.3
Nov67° / 47°2.86.6010.36.9
Dec59° / 40°2.86.20.39.95.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47327
57228
67129
77030
86931
96832
106832
116733
126733
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186733
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246733
256733
266733
276634
286634
296535
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cleburne gets around 3.6 in of rain over 7.4 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
418
519
620
721
822
923
1023
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1381719196
2401719196
3411718186
4421718186
5421718175
6431718175
7441718175
8451718165
9461718164
10461717154
11471717154
12481717143
13491816143
14501816133
15521815132
16521815132
17531815122
18541814122
19541814122
20551814112
21571813111
22571813111
23591712111
24601712101
25601712101
26621611101
27621611101
2863161191
2964151191
3066151081
3166151081

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
17calm
27calm
37light 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
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light 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 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 6:28 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:286:09
211.76:296:08
311.66:296:06
411.66:306:05
511.66:316:04
611.56:316:03
711.56:326:01
811.56:336:00
911.46:345:59
1011.46:345:57
1111.46:355:56
1211.36:365:55
1311.36:375:54
1411.36:375:53
1511.26:385:51
1611.26:395:50
1711.26:405:49
1811.16:405:48
1911.16:415:47
2011.16:425:46
2111.06:435:45
2211.06:445:44
2311.06:455:43
2410.96:455:42
2510.96:465:41
2610.96:475:40
2710.86:485:39
2810.86:495:38
2910.86:505:37
3010.86:505:36
3110.76:515:35

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.07 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
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cleburne?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cleburne in October

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

In October, Cleburne sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Cleburne 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 Cleburne peaks around July 14 at about 10 (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 14UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Cleburne 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 Cleburne is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1517 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cleburne?

Cleburne sits at 32.3°N, 97.4°W, 764 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Burleson, 14 mi away.

Topography around Cleburne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Cleburne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 ft around an average of 787 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,142 ft.

The land around Cleburne is covered by trees (41%), grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (67%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (50%) and trees (30%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
157 ft
10 miles
407 ft
50 miles
1,142 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Burleson 14 mi · Mansfield 21 mi · Benbrook 23 mi · Midlothian 25 mi · Fort Worth 26 mi · White Settlement 29 mi · Cedar Hill 30 mi · Arlington 31 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 Cleburne (32.3476°, -97.3867°, elevation 764 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).