Nederland weather in October

In October, Nederland sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 63°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 Nederland's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nederland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
63°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:23 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Nederland is city in Texas, United States.

Density
1,138/km²
people per km²
Founded
1897

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 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Nederland reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 63°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 72°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18367
28367
38367
48267
58266
68266
78266
88165
98165
108165
118165
128064
138064
148064
157963
167963
177963
187862
197862
207862
217861
227761
237761
247760
257660
267660
277659
287559
297558
307558
317458

How October really feels in Nederland

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.

Nederland weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan61° / 46°4.79.810.35.1
Feb64° / 49°3.48.710.95.9
Mar70° / 56°3.99.511.86.6
Apr76° / 62°4.49.412.77.0
May83° / 69°3.810.713.56.0
Jun87° / 75°5.215.113.94.2
Jul89° / 77°4.215.913.73.6
Aug89° / 76°4.815.713.13.6
Sep86° / 72°5.412.312.24.8
Oct79° / 63°4.18.811.37.1
Nov70° / 53°4.38.610.56.8
Dec63° / 48°4.79.510.15.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
36931
46931
56832
66832
76733
86733
96535
106535
116535
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256634
266634
276535
286436
296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Nederland gets around 4.1 in of rain over 8.8 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2328
2428
2528
2628
2729
2829
2929
3029
3129

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 24% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115101322329
216101322318
316111421308
416111521297
517111521297
617111622287
717111622276
818121722266
918121722256
1018131721256
1119131821245
1219141821235
1320151821225
1421151820214
1521161820214
1622161920203
1723161920193
1824161919193
1926161919182
2027161919182
2128151819172
2229151819172
2330151819162
2431151819161
2532151819151
2633141719151
2734141719141
2835141719141
2936141719130
3037141719130
3138141719120

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217light 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 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 6:14 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:145:56
211.76:145:55
311.76:155:54
411.66:155:53
511.66:165:51
611.66:175:50
711.56:175:49
811.56:185:48
911.56:195:47
1011.46:195:46
1111.46:205:44
1211.46:205:43
1311.36:215:42
1411.36:225:41
1511.36:225:40
1611.36:235:39
1711.26:245:38
1811.26:255:37
1911.26:255:36
2011.16:265:35
2111.16:275:34
2211.16:275:33
2311.16:285:32
2411.06:295:31
2511.06:305:30
2611.06:305:29
2710.96:315:28
2810.96:325:27
2910.96:335:26
3010.96:335:26
3110.86:345:25

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 2.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 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
194.1Bright
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 Nederland

In seasonPeak

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

Nederland 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 Nederland?

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
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nederland in October

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

In October, Nederland sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 63°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Nederland in October

The nearest coast averages about 77°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 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 58°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 3 to Nov 19 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb59Cool
Mar64Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Nederland 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 Nederland peaks around July 14 at about 10 (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 highHighModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Nederland 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 Nederland is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1522 µg/m³Dec 168 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nederland?

Nederland sits at 30.0°N, 94.0°W, 16 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Groves, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Nederland

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Nederland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft.

The land around Nederland is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (35%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (29%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (41%) and water (27%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
49 ft
10 miles
105 ft
50 miles
240 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Groves 5.0 mi · Port Arthur 6.8 mi · Beaumont 9.9 mi · Orange 17 mi · Sulphur 41 mi · Lake Charles 50 mi · Baytown 62 mi · La Porte 65 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 Nederland (29.9744°, -93.9924°, 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).