Kingsville weather in October

In October, Kingsville sees average daytime highs of 84°F and overnight lows near 67°F, with 2.6 in of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 87°F in the first days to 81°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 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kingsville's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kingsville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
84°
6th warmest
Overnight low
67°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2.6 in
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:36 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Kingsville is seat of Kleberg County, Texas, United States.

Density
731/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 87°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.

A typical October day in Kingsville reaches about 84°F in the afternoon and slips back to 67°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 76°F and 91°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)
18770
28770
38770
48770
58770
68669
78669
88669
98669
108668
118568
128568
138568
148567
158567
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178467
188466
198466
208366
218365
228365
238365
248264
258264
268264
278263
288163
298163
308062
318062

How October really feels in Kingsville

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 6 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
6
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.

Kingsville 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan68° / 50°1.46.210.56.8
Feb72° / 54°1.35.3117.4
Mar77° / 60°2.16.111.87.4
Apr83° / 66°1.96.212.66.4
May88° / 72°2.77.913.34.7
Jun92° / 76°2.79.413.73.5
Jul94° / 77°2.47.913.63.1
Aug94° / 77°2.39.4132.7
Sep90° / 74°4.213.212.23.7
Oct84° / 67°2.6811.36.0
Nov76° / 58°1.96.610.67.5
Dec70° / 52°1.86.410.37.0

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 19% 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
37426
47327
57327
67228
77228
87228
97228
107030
117030
127030
137030
146931
156931
167030
177030
187030
196931
206931
216931
226931
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246931
256931
266931
276931
286832
296832
306733
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kingsville gets around 2.6 in of rain over 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 26% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
231
331
431
531
631
730
830
930
1029
1129
1228
1328
1427
1527
1626
1726
1825
1924
2024
2123
2223
2323
2422
2522
2622
2722
2823
2923
3023
3123

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16715193518
26715193517
37716193616
47716193615
57716193614
67716203713
78816203712
88816203711
99816213710
10981621379
111081621379
121081621368
131191622357
141291622347
151291722346
1613101722336
1714101722326
1815101722315
1916101722305
2017111722295
2118111722284
2219111722274
2320111722264
2421121722253
2522121722253
2623121721242
2724121721232
2825121721232
2925131721222
3026131721211
3126131821201

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 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:286:13
211.76:296:11
311.76:296:10
411.76:306:09
511.66:306:08
611.66:316:07
711.66:316:06
811.56:326:05
911.56:326:04
1011.56:336:03
1111.56:346:02
1211.46:346:00
1311.46:355:59
1411.46:355:58
1511.46:365:57
1611.36:365:56
1711.36:375:55
1811.36:385:55
1911.36:385:54
2011.26:395:53
2111.26:405:52
2211.26:405:51
2311.26:415:50
2411.16:425:49
2511.16:425:48
2611.16:435:47
2711.16:445:47
2811.06:445:46
2911.06:455:45
3011.06:465:44
3111.06:465:44

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.36 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
104.6Bright
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
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Kingsville

In seasonPeak

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

Kingsville 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 Kingsville?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kingsville in October

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

In October, Kingsville sees daytime highs around 84°F and nights near 67°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Kingsville 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 40 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 19 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan64Cool
Feb64Cool
Mar66Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun82Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug83Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct80Warm
Nov74Refreshing
Dec68Refreshing

UV index in Kingsville 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 Kingsville peaks around June 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 17UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7Very high
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Kingsville 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 Kingsville 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 Kingsville?

Kingsville sits at 27.5°N, 97.9°W, 59 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Alice, 21 mi away.

Topography around Kingsville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kingsville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 ft around an average of 62 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 ft.

The land around Kingsville is covered by artificial surfaces (30%), trees (26%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, cropland (39%), grassland (36%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (35%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
62 ft
10 miles
138 ft
50 miles
764 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Alice 21 mi · Corpus Christi 34 mi · Portland 41 mi · Edinburg 86 mi · Alton 89 mi · Harlingen 92 mi · Pharr 93 mi · San Juan 93 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 Kingsville (27.5159°, -97.8561°, elevation 59 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).