Kyle weather in October

In October, Kyle sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kyle's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kyle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
60°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:39 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Kyle is city in Hays County, Texas, United States.

Density
697/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

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 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Kyle reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18565
28564
38464
48464
58464
68363
78363
88363
98262
108262
118262
128161
138161
148161
158060
168060
178060
187959
197959
207959
217858
227858
237858
247757
257757
267656
277656
287656
297555
307555
317455

How October really feels in Kyle

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.

Kyle 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
Jan61° / 42°2.57.410.35.4
Feb65° / 46°2.47.610.96.2
Mar71° / 52°3.09.411.86.8
Apr78° / 59°3.3912.76.9
May85° / 66°4.511.413.55.3
Jun90° / 72°3.29.813.93.9
Jul94° / 74°1.86.413.73.2
Aug94° / 74°2.46.413.13.0
Sep88° / 69°3.08.212.24.7
Oct80° / 60°3.27.511.37.1
Nov69° / 50°2.8710.57.0
Dec62° / 43°2.87.910.15.7

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57228
67030
77030
86931
96832
106832
116733
126634
136733
146634
156634
166733
176733
186733
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
256832
266832
276832
286634
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Kyle gets around 3.2 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 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
422
522
622
723
823
924
1024
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025
3125

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 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12614202218
22714202217
32714202217
42814202216
52814202216
62914202215
72915192214
83015192214
93115192213
103115192213
113215192212
123316192112
133416192111
143516192010
153516182010
16361718199
17371718199
18381718199
19391718188
20401717188
21411717187
22421717187
23431716177
24441716176
25441715176
26451715176
27461714175
28481714165
29491713164
30501713164
31501713164

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237light breeze
247light 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 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:296:12
211.76:306:11
311.76:306:09
411.66:316:08
511.66:326:07
611.66:326:06
711.56:336:05
811.56:336:03
911.56:346:02
1011.46:356:01
1111.46:356:00
1211.46:365:59
1311.36:375:58
1411.36:375:57
1511.36:385:55
1611.36:395:54
1711.26:395:53
1811.26:405:52
1911.26:415:51
2011.16:425:50
2111.16:425:49
2211.16:435:48
2311.16:445:47
2411.06:445:46
2511.06:455:45
2611.06:465:45
2710.96:475:44
2810.96:475:43
2910.96:485:42
3010.96:495:41
3110.86:505:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Kyle?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kyle in October

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

In October, Kyle sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Kyle 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 Kyle peaks around August 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kyle?

Kyle sits at 30.0°N, 97.9°W, 728 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is San Marcos, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Kyle

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Kyle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft around an average of 719 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 705 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,762 ft.

The land around Kyle is covered by grassland (36%), trees (27%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 2 miles, grassland (43%) and trees (39%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and grassland (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
233 ft
10 miles
705 ft
50 miles
1,762 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: San Marcos 8.1 mi · Austin 21 mi · University of Texas 22 mi · Canyon Lake 24 mi · New Braunfels 25 mi · Seguin 29 mi · Jollyville 32 mi · Pflugerville 35 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 Kyle (29.9891°, -97.8772°, elevation 728 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).