Nacogdoches weather in October

In October, Nacogdoches sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 74°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 Nacogdoches's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nacogdoches's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:27 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Nacogdoches is city in and county seat of Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States.

Density
483/km²
people per km²
Founded
1837

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 83°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Nacogdoches reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 69°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18464
28463
38363
48362
58362
68262
78261
88261
98161
108160
118160
128060
138059
148059
157959
167958
177858
187858
197857
207757
217756
227756
237656
247655
257655
267555
277554
287454
297454
307353
317353

How October really feels in Nacogdoches

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.

Nacogdoches 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
Jan59° / 41°4.09.410.24.6
Feb63° / 44°3.99.110.85.5
Mar70° / 51°4.39.811.86.6
Apr77° / 57°4.78.912.87.0
May85° / 66°4.310.913.65.4
Jun90° / 72°3.811.4143.7
Jul94° / 75°2.69.713.92.9
Aug94° / 74°2.89.213.22.9
Sep89° / 69°3.57.912.24.6
Oct79° / 58°4.57.611.27.2
Nov68° / 49°3.88.210.46.7
Dec60° / 42°4.49.4105.0

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 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
66931
76832
86832
96733
106634
116634
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176436
186337
196337
206238
216238
226238
236238
246139
256139
266139
276040
286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nacogdoches gets around 4.5 in of rain over 7.6 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 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
421
521
622
722
823
923
1024
1124
1224
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
129141723161
230141723151
331141723150
431151722140
532151822130
632151822130
733161821120
833161821120
934161820120
1035161820110
1136171819110
1237171818100
1338171818100
143818181790
153918181690
164018181680
174119181580
184119181570
194219181470
204319181370
214419181370
224419181260
234518181260
244618181260
254718181250
264718181250
274817181150
284917181140
295017181140
305116181140
315216171140

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:17 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:175:58
211.76:175:57
311.66:185:56
411.66:195:55
511.66:195:53
611.56:205:52
711.56:215:51
811.56:225:50
911.46:225:48
1011.46:235:47
1111.46:245:46
1211.36:245:45
1311.36:255:43
1411.36:265:42
1511.26:275:41
1611.26:275:40
1711.26:285:39
1811.16:295:38
1911.16:305:37
2011.16:305:36
2111.16:315:35
2211.06:325:34
2311.06:335:33
2411.06:335:32
2510.96:345:31
2610.96:355:30
2710.96:365:29
2810.96:375:28
2910.86:385:27
3010.86:385:26
3110.86:395:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.05 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
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Nacogdoches?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nacogdoches in October

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

In October, Nacogdoches sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches peaks around August 10 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1622 µg/m³Jan 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nacogdoches?

Nacogdoches sits at 31.6°N, 94.7°W, 302 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lufkin, 19 mi away.

Topography around Nacogdoches

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Nacogdoches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 361 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 ft.

The land around Nacogdoches is covered by trees (64%) within 2 miles, trees (68%) and grassland (29%) within 10 miles, and trees (75%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
240 ft
10 miles
453 ft
50 miles
686 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Lufkin 19 mi · Palestine 58 mi · Longview 62 mi · Tyler 64 mi · Marshall 67 mi · Huntsville 81 mi · Shreveport 83 mi · Bossier City 83 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 Nacogdoches (31.6035°, -94.6555°, elevation 302 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).