Lake Jackson weather in October

In October, Lake Jackson sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 9.4 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 84°F in the first days to 77°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Lake Jackson's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lake Jackson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
6th warmest
Overnight low
65°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
9.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:28 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Lake Jackson is city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
508/km²
people per km²
Founded
1944

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 77°F by the end.

A typical October day in Lake Jackson reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 65°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 73°F and 87°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)
18469
28469
38469
48468
58368
68368
78368
88367
98367
108267
118267
128266
138266
148166
158166
168165
178165
188065
198064
208064
218064
227963
237963
247963
257862
267862
277862
287761
297761
307761
317660

How October really feels in Lake Jackson

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.

Lake Jackson 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
Jan64° / 48°3.79.610.45.8
Feb67° / 52°2.77.9116.3
Mar72° / 57°3.28.511.87.0
Apr78° / 63°3.38.712.77.0
May84° / 71°3.310.113.45.7
Jun89° / 76°4.013.113.84.1
Jul90° / 77°3.413.313.73.6
Aug91° / 77°3.613.6133.5
Sep87° / 73°4.713.812.24.4
Oct81° / 65°4.19.411.36.7
Nov72° / 56°3.98.910.57.0
Dec66° / 50°3.69.110.26.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
56931
66931
76832
86832
96733
106832
116733
126733
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
256733
266733
276733
286634
296634
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lake Jackson gets around 4.1 in of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1331
1431
1531
1630
1730
1830
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3128

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 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1101011213314
2111012213313
3111013213312
4121013203312
5121014203311
6121014213310
7121015213210
813101521329
913101621328
1013101620328
1113111720317
1214111720317
1314121820306
1415121821296
1515121821285
1616121821275
1717131822264
1818131822254
1919131822244
2021131822233
2122131822223
2223131822223
2324131822212
2425131722202
2527131722202
2628131722191
2729131722181
2830131722181
2931131722171
3032131721161
3132141721161

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117light 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
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 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 6:19 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:196:02
211.76:206:01
311.76:206:00
411.66:215:59
511.66:215:58
611.66:225:57
711.56:225:55
811.56:235:54
911.56:245:53
1011.56:245:52
1111.46:255:51
1211.46:265:50
1311.46:265:49
1411.36:275:48
1511.36:275:46
1611.36:285:45
1711.36:295:44
1811.26:295:43
1911.26:305:42
2011.26:315:41
2111.26:315:40
2211.16:325:40
2311.16:335:39
2411.16:345:38
2511.06:345:37
2611.06:355:36
2711.06:365:35
2811.06:365:34
2910.96:375:33
3010.96:385:33
3110.96:395:32

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 2.72 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
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
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
194.2Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Lake Jackson

In seasonPeak

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

Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lake Jackson in October

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

In October, Lake Jackson sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Lake Jackson in October

The nearest coast averages about 79°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 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 61°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 2 to Dec 1 — about 8 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan61Cool
Feb61Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May77Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec65Cool

UV index in Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson peaks around August 10 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson 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 Lake Jackson?

Lake Jackson sits at 29.0°N, 95.4°W, 13 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Angleton, 9.3 mi away.

Topography around Lake Jackson

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Lake Jackson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 ft around an average of 23 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft.

The land around Lake Jackson is covered by trees (51%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, grassland (32%), trees (31%) and wetland (22%) within 10 miles, and water (36%), grassland (22%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
69 ft
10 miles
144 ft
50 miles
213 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Angleton 9.3 mi · Alvin 29 mi · Bay City 32 mi · Fresno 35 mi · La Marque 36 mi · Friendswood 37 mi · Dickinson 37 mi · Pearland 38 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 Lake Jackson (29.0339°, -95.4344°, elevation 13 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).