Murphy weather in October

In October, Murphy sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 7.9 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 72°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 Murphy's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Murphy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
6th warmest
Overnight low
57°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.0 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:36 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Murphy is city in Collin County, Texas, United States.

Density
1,399/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 82°F in the first days to 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Murphy reaches about 77°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 66°F and 87°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)
18363
28262
38262
48262
58161
68161
78161
88060
98060
107960
117959
127959
137858
147858
157858
167757
177757
187657
197656
207656
217556
227555
237455
247455
257354
267354
277353
287253
297253
307152
317152

How October really feels in Murphy

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.

Murphy 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
Jan56° / 37°2.87.20.410.14.0
Feb60° / 41°3.07.80.610.85.0
Mar67° / 48°4.19.50.211.76.3
Apr74° / 56°4.59.1012.87.1
May82° / 65°5.411.3013.76.0
Jun89° / 72°3.48.9014.14.3
Jul93° / 76°1.96.20143.3
Aug93° / 75°2.15.6013.23.4
Sep87° / 69°2.76.6012.25.3
Oct77° / 57°4.07.9011.27.4
Nov66° / 47°3.77.30.110.36.5
Dec57° / 39°3.87.50.29.94.4

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 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47129
57129
66931
76832
86733
96634
106535
116436
126436
136436
146436
156337
166337
176436
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246238
256238
266238
276238
286139
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Murphy gets around 4.0 in of rain over 7.9 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
320
421
522
623
723
824
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1362018179
2372018178
3382018168
4392018167
5402018157
6412018157
7421918156
8431918146
9441917145
10461917145
11471917134
12481916134
13491916133
14511915123
15521915122
16521915122
17541914121
18551914111
19551914111
20551914111
21561913111
22581813101
23581813101
24591813100
25591813100
26611712100
2762171290
2863161290
2963161290
3065151280
3165151280

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
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light 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 6:25 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:06
211.66:266:04
311.66:276:03
411.66:276:02
511.56:286:00
611.56:295:59
711.56:305:58
811.46:305:56
911.46:315:55
1011.46:325:54
1111.36:335:53
1211.36:335:51
1311.36:345:50
1411.26:355:49
1511.26:365:48
1611.26:365:47
1711.16:375:45
1811.16:385:44
1911.16:395:43
2011.06:405:42
2111.06:415:41
2211.06:415:40
2310.96:425:39
2410.96:435:38
2510.96:445:37
2610.86:455:36
2710.86:465:35
2810.86:475:34
2910.86:475:33
3010.76:485:32
3110.76:495:31

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 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 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
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
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 Murphy

In seasonPeak

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

Murphy 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 Murphy?

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

7.4
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 Murphy for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Murphy in October

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

In October, Murphy sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy?

Murphy sits at 33.0°N, 96.6°W, 581 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sachse, 3.1 mi away.

Topography around Murphy

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Murphy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft around an average of 561 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 ft.

The land around Murphy is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (41%), grassland (23%) and trees (22%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
135 ft
10 miles
351 ft
50 miles
673 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sachse 3.1 mi · Wylie 4.3 mi · Plano 5.0 mi · Allen 6.8 mi · Garland 7.5 mi · Richardson 8.1 mi · Rowlett 8.1 mi · Rockwall 11 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 Murphy (33.0151°, -96.6131°, elevation 581 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).