Corpus Christi weather in October

In October, Corpus Christi sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 9.3 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 86°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Corpus Christi's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corpus Christi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
67°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
9.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:35 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Corpus Christi is city and county seat of Nueces County, Texas, United States.

Density
242/km²
people per km²
Founded
1839

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 86°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical October day in Corpus Christi reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 6°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18671
28670
38670
48670
58570
68570
78569
88569
98569
108469
118468
128468
138468
148368
158367
168367
178367
188367
198266
208266
218265
228265
238165
248165
258164
268064
278064
288063
297963
307963
317962

How October really feels in Corpus Christi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Corpus Christi 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
Jan67° / 50°1.96.910.46.6
Feb70° / 54°1.56.2116.9
Mar75° / 60°2.36.811.87.4
Apr80° / 66°2.0712.66.9
May86° / 72°2.8913.45.3
Jun90° / 77°2.99.613.74.2
Jul91° / 78°2.37.913.63.8
Aug92° / 77°2.39.2133.4
Sep89° / 74°4.413.512.24.0
Oct83° / 67°3.29.311.36.3
Nov75° / 58°2.1710.67.4
Dec68° / 52°2.17.310.36.8

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 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97030
107030
117030
127030
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
187030
197030
207030
217030
226931
236931
246931
256931
266832
276832
286832
296733
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Corpus Christi gets around 3.2 in of rain over 9.3 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
833
933
1032
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1630
1730
1829
1929
2028
2128
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16715193319
27815193318
37815193417
47815203416
57915203515
67915203514
78915203513
88915213512
98915213511
109915213511
11101015223410
12101015223410
1311101522339
1412101622329
1512101621328
1613101621318
1714101621317
1815101621307
1917101721296
2018101721296
2119101721285
2220101720275
2321101720265
2422101720264
2523101720254
2624101720253
2725101720243
2826111721233
2927111721222
3028111721212
3128111721202

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light 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
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light 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 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 6:26 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:11
211.76:276:10
311.76:276:08
411.76:286:07
511.66:296:06
611.66:296:05
711.66:306:04
811.56:306:03
911.56:316:02
1011.56:316:01
1111.56:326:00
1211.46:325:58
1311.46:335:57
1411.46:345:56
1511.46:345:55
1611.36:355:54
1711.36:355:53
1811.36:365:52
1911.26:375:51
2011.26:375:51
2111.26:385:50
2211.26:395:49
2311.16:395:48
2411.16:405:47
2511.16:415:46
2611.16:415:45
2711.06:425:44
2811.06:435:44
2911.06:435:43
3011.06:445:42
3110.96:455:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Corpus Christi

In seasonPeak

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

Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Corpus Christi in October

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

In October, Corpus Christi sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Corpus Christi in October

The nearest coast averages about 80°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 21 mi away) is warmest in September at about 84°F and coldest in February near 64°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 20 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan65Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar66Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun82Tropical
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov73Refreshing
Dec69Refreshing

UV index in Corpus Christi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corpus Christi peaks around June 16 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 highHighModerateJun 16UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1419 µg/m³Nov 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corpus Christi?

Corpus Christi sits at 27.8°N, 97.4°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Portland, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Corpus Christi

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corpus Christi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft.

The land around Corpus Christi is covered by water (45%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, water (40%) and cropland (24%) within 10 miles, and water (31%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
85 ft
10 miles
108 ft
50 miles
407 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Portland 6.8 mi · Kingsville 34 mi · Alice 41 mi · Victoria 73 mi · Harlingen 112 mi · Edinburg 114 mi · San Benito 116 mi · Mercedes 119 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 Corpus Christi (27.8006°, -97.3964°, elevation 7 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).