Frisco weather in October

In October, Frisco sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.9 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 71°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 Frisco's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frisco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
6th warmest
Overnight low
57°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.9 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:37 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
41%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Frisco is city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas, United States.

Density
956/km²
people per km²
Founded
1904

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 82°F in the first days to 71°F by the end.

A typical October day in Frisco reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 86°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)
18262
28262
38262
48161
58161
68060
78060
88060
97959
107959
117859
127858
137858
147758
157757
167757
177656
187656
197556
207555
217555
227455
237454
247354
257354
267353
277253
287252
297152
307152
317051

How October really feels in Frisco

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.

Frisco weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan55° / 37°2.66.80.410.13.9
Feb59° / 40°2.77.40.610.84.9
Mar67° / 48°4.09.20.211.76.3
Apr74° / 55°4.38.6012.87.1
May82° / 64°5.611.4013.76.1
Jun89° / 72°3.49014.14.4
Jul93° / 76°1.95.90143.3
Aug93° / 75°1.95.4013.23.4
Sep87° / 68°3.26.4012.25.4
Oct76° / 57°3.97.6011.27.5
Nov65° / 46°3.66.90.110.36.5
Dec56° / 39°3.57.10.39.84.3

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 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37228
47129
56931
66832
76832
86733
96634
106634
116535
126535
136436
146535
156535
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256436
266337
276337
286337
296337
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Frisco gets around 3.9 in of rain over 7.6 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 24% 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 (%)
118
218
319
420
520
621
722
822
923
1024
1124
1224
1324
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1371919178
2382019167
3392018167
4402018156
5412018156
6422018146
7432017145
8452017145
9462017135
10471917134
11481916124
12502016123
13502015123
14512015122
15532014112
16532114111
17542113111
18542113111
19552113101
20572112100
21572112100
22582012100
23592011100
24592011100
2561201090
2662191090
2762191090
2863181090
2964181080
3065171080
316717970

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light 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 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 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:07
211.66:276:05
311.66:276:04
411.66:286:02
511.56:296:01
611.56:306:00
711.56:305:58
811.46:315:57
911.46:325:56
1011.46:335:55
1111.36:335:53
1211.36:345:52
1311.36:355:51
1411.26:365:50
1511.26:375:48
1611.26:375:47
1711.16:385:46
1811.16:395:45
1911.16:405:44
2011.06:415:43
2111.06:425:41
2211.06:425:40
2310.96:435:39
2410.96:445:38
2510.96:455:37
2610.86:465:36
2710.86:475:35
2810.86:485:34
2910.76:485:33
3010.76:495:32
3110.76:505:31

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
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
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Frisco

In seasonPeak

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

Frisco 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 Frisco?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Frisco in October

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

In October, Frisco sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Frisco 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 Frisco peaks around July 17 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 highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Frisco 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 Frisco is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× 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
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Frisco?

Frisco sits at 33.2°N, 96.8°W, 696 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is The Trails of Frisco, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Frisco

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Frisco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 ft around an average of 673 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around Frisco is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and grassland (29%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (42%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and grassland (47%) and trees (26%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
210 ft
10 miles
358 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: The Trails of Frisco 3.1 mi · The Colony 5.6 mi · Prosper 6.2 mi · Little Elm 6.8 mi · Allen 9.3 mi · Plano 12 mi · Celina 12 mi · Lewisville 12 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 Frisco (33.1507°, -96.8236°, elevation 696 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). 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).