La Marque weather in October

In October, La Marque sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 4.6 in of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is La Marque's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Marque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
68°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.6 in
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:27 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
10 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

La Marque is city in Texas.

Density
431/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 81°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in La Marque reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 68°F overnight — a 9°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 83°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)
18172
28172
38172
48172
58071
68071
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107970
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How October really feels in La Marque

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.

La Marque weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 51°4.39.610.35.1
Feb63° / 53°3.48.110.95.7
Mar68° / 59°3.37.911.86.7
Apr74° / 65°3.57.612.77.3
May80° / 73°3.28.913.57.0
Jun84° / 78°4.011.713.85.4
Jul86° / 79°3.512.113.74.8
Aug86° / 79°4.013.813.14.5
Sep84° / 76°5.612.912.25.4
Oct78° / 68°4.6911.37.3
Nov70° / 59°4.28.110.56.9
Dec63° / 53°4.39.810.25.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47228
57228
67228
77129
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
136931
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286832
296832
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Marque gets around 4.6 in of rain over 9 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
130
230
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531
631
731
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1430
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3026
3126

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 28% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
151212193616
261213193615
361213193514
471214203513
571214203513
671114203512
781115213412
881115213411
991116213310
1091116213310
1110111721329
1210111722328
1311111822317
1411111822307
1512111823296
1613121823295
1714121924275
1815121924274
1916121924264
2017121924254
2118121924243
2219121924233
2321121924223
2422121925212
2523121825212
2624121825201
2725121825191
2826121825191
2927121824181
3027131824171
3128131824160

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 11 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
710light breeze
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910light breeze
1010light breeze
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3111light 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 6:17 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:176:00
211.76:185:59
311.76:185:58
411.66:195:57
511.66:205:56
611.66:205:54
711.56:215:53
811.56:215:52
911.56:225:51
1011.56:235:50
1111.46:235:49
1211.46:245:48
1311.46:255:47
1411.36:255:45
1511.36:265:44
1611.36:275:43
1711.36:275:42
1811.26:285:41
1911.26:295:40
2011.26:295:39
2111.16:305:38
2211.16:315:37
2311.16:315:36
2411.16:325:35
2511.06:335:35
2611.06:345:34
2711.06:345:33
2810.96:355:32
2910.96:365:31
3010.96:375:30
3110.96:375:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
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44.7Bright
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64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for La Marque

In seasonPeak

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

La Marque sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit La Marque?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Marque in October

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

In October, La Marque sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 68°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near La Marque in October

The nearest coast averages about 78°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 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 25 — about 7.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb60Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct78Warm
Nov70Refreshing
Dec63Cool

UV index in La Marque 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 La Marque peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in La Marque 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 La Marque is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1521 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May13Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Marque?

La Marque sits at 29.4°N, 95.0°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Texas City, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around La Marque

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around La Marque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 ft.

The land around La Marque is covered by trees (39%) and grassland (32%) within 2 miles, water (37%) and grassland (25%) within 10 miles, and water (37%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
98 ft
50 miles
236 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Texas City 4.3 mi · Dickinson 8.1 mi · Galveston 11 mi · League City 12 mi · Alvin 17 mi · Friendswood 18 mi · La Porte 21 mi · Pearland 23 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 La Marque (29.3686°, -94.9713°, elevation 16 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).