New Braunfels weather in October

In October, New Braunfels sees average daytime highs of 81°F and overnight lows near 61°F, with 3.2 in of rain across 7.8 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 85°F in the first days to 76°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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is New Braunfels's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Braunfels's year-round climate.

Daytime high
81°
6th warmest
Overnight low
61°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.2 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:39 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

New Braunfels is city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in Texas, United States, that is the seat of Comal County.

Density
600/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 85°F in the first days to 76°F by the end.

A typical October day in New Braunfels reaches about 81°F in the afternoon and slips back to 61°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18665
28565
38565
48565
58564
68464
78464
88363
98363
108363
118362
128262
138262
148262
158161
168161
178160
188060
198060
208059
217959
227959
237958
247858
257858
267757
277757
287756
297656
307656
317555

How October really feels in New Braunfels

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.

New Braunfels 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
Jan62° / 43°2.57.310.35.7
Feb66° / 46°2.47.410.96.3
Mar72° / 53°3.09.211.86.9
Apr79° / 59°3.18.512.76.9
May85° / 67°4.311.213.55.1
Jun91° / 73°2.91013.93.7
Jul94° / 74°1.86.513.73.0
Aug95° / 75°2.26.113.12.8
Sep89° / 70°2.98.412.24.4
Oct81° / 61°3.27.811.36.9
Nov71° / 51°2.77.410.57.1
Dec63° / 44°2.77.910.16.0

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37228
47228
57228
67030
77030
86931
96733
106733
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
166634
176634
186634
196733
206733
216733
226832
236832
246832
256832
266832
276832
286733
296535
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

New Braunfels gets around 3.2 in of rain over 7.8 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
522
622
723
824
924
1025
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12511202321
22611202320
32711202319
42712202318
52712202318
62812202317
72813192316
82813192316
92914192315
102914192314
113015182314
123116182213
133116182212
143217182112
153317182112
163317182011
173417182011
183517181910
193617181910
20371718189
21381717189
22391717189
23401717178
24411717178
25421716177
26431716177
27441715176
28451715176
29471714175
30481714175
31491713174

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 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 6:30 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:306:13
211.76:316:12
311.76:316:11
411.66:326:09
511.66:326:08
611.66:336:07
711.56:346:06
811.56:346:05
911.56:356:03
1011.46:356:02
1111.46:366:01
1211.46:376:00
1311.46:375:59
1411.36:385:58
1511.36:395:57
1611.36:395:56
1711.26:405:55
1811.26:415:54
1911.26:425:53
2011.26:425:52
2111.16:435:51
2211.16:445:50
2311.16:445:49
2411.06:455:48
2511.06:465:47
2611.06:475:46
2711.06:475:45
2810.96:485:44
2910.96:495:43
3010.96:505:43
3110.96:505:42

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit New Braunfels?

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

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

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

What to pack for New Braunfels in October

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

In October, New Braunfels sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 61°F. Pack light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels peaks around August 10 at about 11 (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 highHighModerateAug 10UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Dec 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Braunfels?

New Braunfels sits at 29.7°N, 98.1°W, 630 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Cibolo, 12 mi away.

Topography around New Braunfels

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Braunfels has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 315 ft around an average of 669 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,831 ft.

The land around New Braunfels is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (40%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and grassland (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
315 ft
10 miles
781 ft
50 miles
1,831 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Cibolo 12 mi · Seguin 13 mi · Schertz 14 mi · Canyon Lake 14 mi · Universal City 15 mi · Live Oak 16 mi · San Marcos 17 mi · Converse 17 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 New Braunfels (29.703°, -98.1244°, elevation 630 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).