DeSoto weather in October

In October, DeSoto sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 7.8 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 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 DeSoto's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see DeSoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:37 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
41%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

DeSoto is city in Dallas County, Texas, United States.

Density
935/km²
people per km²
Founded
1847

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 DeSoto reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 20°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)
18464
28463
38363
48362
58262
68262
78261
88161
98161
108060
118060
128060
137959
147959
157959
167858
177858
187758
197757
207757
217656
227656
237556
247555
257455
267455
277454
287354
297353
307253
317253

How October really feels in DeSoto

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.

DeSoto 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 39°2.87.110.14.4
Feb61° / 42°3.17.710.85.3
Mar68° / 49°3.99.211.86.5
Apr76° / 56°4.38.712.87.1
May83° / 65°4.810.913.75.8
Jun90° / 73°3.28.514.14.0
Jul94° / 76°1.76.313.93.0
Aug94° / 76°2.15.513.23.0
Sep88° / 69°2.5612.25.0
Oct78° / 58°4.17.811.27.2
Nov67° / 48°3.37.210.36.8
Dec58° / 40°3.679.94.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47228
57030
66931
76832
86733
96634
106535
116535
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196436
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276238
286238
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

DeSoto gets around 4.1 in of rain over 7.8 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 25% 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
218
319
420
521
622
723
824
925
1025
1126
1226
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 17% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1381718189
2381718188
3391718178
4401718178
5411818167
6411818167
7421818157
8421818156
9431818156
10441818146
11451817145
12461917145
13471916134
14481916134
15491916133
16501915133
17511915123
18521915122
19531914122
20531914122
21541814122
22551814112
23561813112
24581713111
25581713111
26601613101
27601613101
28611513101
2962151391
3063141391
3164141381

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
37calm
47calm
57light 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
268light breeze
278light 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 6:26 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:07
211.66:276:06
311.66:276:04
411.66:286:03
511.56:296:02
611.56:296:00
711.56:305:59
811.46:315:58
911.46:325:56
1011.46:325:55
1111.36:335:54
1211.36:345:53
1311.36:355:51
1411.26:355:50
1511.26:365:49
1611.26:375:48
1711.16:385:47
1811.16:395:46
1911.16:395:44
2011.16:405:43
2111.06:415:42
2211.06:425:41
2311.06:435:40
2410.96:445:39
2510.96:445:38
2610.96:455:37
2710.86:465:36
2810.86:475:35
2910.86:485:34
3010.76:495:33
3110.76:495:32

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 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 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
14.8Bright
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
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit DeSoto?

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
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for DeSoto in October

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

In October, DeSoto sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in DeSoto 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 DeSoto peaks around June 23 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in DeSoto 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 DeSoto 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 DeSoto?

DeSoto sits at 32.6°N, 96.9°W, 666 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Duncanville, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around DeSoto

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around DeSoto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 ft around an average of 646 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 ft.

The land around DeSoto is covered by artificial surfaces (41%), trees (34%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, trees (35%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
243 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
922 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Duncanville 5.0 mi · Cedar Hill 5.6 mi · Lancaster 5.6 mi · Midlothian 11 mi · Grand Prairie 14 mi · Dallas 14 mi · Waxahachie 14 mi · Irving 16 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 DeSoto (32.5899°, -96.8569°, elevation 666 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).