Corsicana weather in October

In October, Corsicana sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Corsicana's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corsicana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
59°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:35 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Corsicana is city in and county seat of Navarro County, Texas, United States.

Density
396/km²
people per km²
Founded
1848

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 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Corsicana 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 68°F and 89°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)
18565
28564
38464
48464
58363
68363
78362
88262
98262
108161
118161
128161
138060
148060
158060
167959
177959
187858
197858
207858
217757
227757
237656
247656
257556
267555
277455
287455
297454
307354
317354

How October really feels in Corsicana

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.

Corsicana 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
Jan58° / 40°3.07.410.14.7
Feb62° / 43°3.38.110.85.5
Mar69° / 50°3.99.611.86.5
Apr76° / 57°3.8912.87.0
May83° / 66°4.511.213.65.6
Jun90° / 73°2.98.814.14.0
Jul94° / 76°1.86.513.93.0
Aug95° / 76°2.06.213.22.8
Sep89° / 70°2.46.312.24.7
Oct79° / 59°4.27.511.27.2
Nov68° / 49°3.17.510.46.8
Dec60° / 42°3.77.99.95.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57228
67030
76931
86832
96733
106634
116535
126436
136535
146535
156436
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246436
256436
266436
276337
286238
296238
306238
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Corsicana gets around 4.2 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 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
419
520
621
722
823
923
1024
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13316192011
23417192010
33517192010
4361719199
5361719199
6371719199
7371719188
8381719188
9391719188
10401719177
11411718177
12411818166
13421818166
14431817156
15441917155
16451917155
17451917144
18461916144
19471916144
20481916144
21491916133
22491915133
23501915133
24511915123
25511915123
26531815122
27531815122
28561714112
29561714112
30581614102
31581614102

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
87light breeze
97light 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
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 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 6:24 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:06
211.76:256:04
311.66:266:03
411.66:266:02
511.66:276:00
611.56:285:59
711.56:285:58
811.56:295:56
911.46:305:55
1011.46:315:54
1111.46:315:53
1211.36:325:52
1311.36:335:50
1411.36:335:49
1511.26:345:48
1611.26:355:47
1711.26:365:46
1811.16:375:45
1911.16:375:43
2011.16:385:42
2111.06:395:41
2211.06:405:40
2311.06:415:39
2410.96:415:38
2510.96:425:37
2610.96:435:36
2710.96:445:35
2810.86:455:34
2910.86:455:33
3010.86:465:33
3110.76:475:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Corsicana?

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 Corsicana for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Corsicana in October

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

In October, Corsicana 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 Corsicana 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 Corsicana peaks around August 10 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 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 Corsicana 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 Corsicana is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corsicana?

Corsicana sits at 32.1°N, 96.5°W, 443 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ennis, 19 mi away.

Topography around Corsicana

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corsicana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 430 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 699 ft.

The land around Corsicana is covered by trees (44%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 2 miles, grassland (62%) and trees (26%) within 10 miles, and grassland (53%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
217 ft
50 miles
699 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ennis 19 mi · Waxahachie 30 mi · Seagoville 38 mi · Lancaster 38 mi · Midlothian 41 mi · DeSoto 41 mi · Cedar Hill 44 mi · Balch Springs 45 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 Corsicana (32.0954°, -96.4689°, elevation 443 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).