Del Rio weather in October

In October, Del Rio sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 2.2 in of rain across 6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 88°F in the first days to 78°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 Del Rio's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Del Rio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
7th warmest
Overnight low
63°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.2 in
6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:50 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
37%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Del Rio is city and the county seat of Val Verde County, Texas, United States.

Density
691/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 88°F in the first days to 78°F by the end.

A typical October day in Del Rio reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 91°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18868
28868
38867
48767
58767
68767
78666
88666
98665
108565
118565
128565
138464
148464
158364
168363
178363
188362
198262
208262
218261
228161
238160
248060
258060
268059
277959
287958
297858
307858
317857

How October really feels in Del Rio

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.

Del Rio weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan65° / 44°0.93.510.37.1
Feb70° / 48°0.9410.97.6
Mar77° / 55°1.55.211.87.7
Apr85° / 62°1.75.112.76.2
May91° / 70°2.57.613.43.9
Jun96° / 76°1.5613.82.5
Jul97° / 78°1.65.513.72.1
Aug98° / 78°1.64.713.12.1
Sep91° / 72°2.67.512.23.9
Oct83° / 63°2.2611.36.6
Nov73° / 52°1.24.410.57.9
Dec65° / 44°0.93.810.27.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27723
37723
47723
57624
67624
77525
87525
97426
107426
117228
127228
137129
147129
157030
167129
177129
187030
197030
207030
216931
226931
236931
247030
256931
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Del Rio gets around 2.2 in of rain over 6 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 19% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
320
420
520
620
720
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1620
1720
1820
1919
2019
2119
2219
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2917
3017
3117

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12417192713
22418192712
32518192612
42518192612
52618192611
62618192511
72718192511
82719202510
92819202410
10281920239
11292020229
12302020228
13312120217
14322120207
15332120196
16342120196
17352120185
18362121185
19382021174
20402021164
21411920163
22431920153
23441920152
24461819142
25471819142
26491818142
27501718141
28511717141
29531716131
30531716131
31541715131

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light 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 6:41 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:416:24
211.76:426:23
311.76:426:22
411.66:436:21
511.66:436:19
611.66:446:18
711.56:456:17
811.56:456:16
911.56:466:15
1011.56:466:14
1111.46:476:12
1211.46:486:11
1311.46:486:10
1411.36:496:09
1511.36:506:08
1611.36:506:07
1711.36:516:06
1811.26:526:05
1911.26:526:04
2011.26:536:03
2111.16:546:02
2211.16:546:01
2311.16:556:00
2411.16:565:59
2511.06:575:58
2611.06:575:57
2711.06:585:57
2810.96:595:56
2910.96:595:55
3010.97:005:54
3110.97:015:53

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Del Rio?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Del Rio in October

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

In October, Del Rio sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 63°F. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Del Rio 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 Del Rio peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 23UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Del Rio 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 Del Rio is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Jan 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Del Rio?

Del Rio sits at 29.4°N, 100.9°W, 968 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Acuña, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Del Rio

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Del Rio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 ft around an average of 981 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,773 ft.

The land around Del Rio is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), trees (23%) and shrubs (23%) within 2 miles, shrubs (74%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (78%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
200 ft
10 miles
489 ft
50 miles
3,773 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ciudad Acuña 4.3 mi · Piedras Negras 51 mi · Eagle Pass 51 mi · Nava 66 mi · Uvalde 68 mi · Allende 71 mi · Nueva Rosita 101 mi · Sabinas 105 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 Del Rio (29.3627°, -100.8968°, elevation 968 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).