New Caney weather in October

In October, New Caney sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.3 in of rain across 8.5 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 76°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 New Caney's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see New Caney's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
60°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.3 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:28 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

New Caney is human settlement in Montgomery County, Texas, United States of America.

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 76°F by the end.

A typical October day in New Caney reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 60°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 88°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)
18565
28565
38464
48464
58464
68364
78363
88363
98363
108262
118262
128262
138162
148161
158161
168061
178060
188060
198060
207959
217959
227858
237858
247858
257757
267757
277757
287656
297656
307656
317555

How October really feels in New Caney

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 Caney 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° / 44°4.19.810.35.3
Feb65° / 47°3.39.210.95.9
Mar72° / 53°3.810.111.86.7
Apr78° / 59°4.18.712.76.9
May85° / 67°4.010.713.55.2
Jun90° / 73°4.613.113.93.6
Jul92° / 74°3.411.813.73.1
Aug93° / 74°3.712.113.12.9
Sep88° / 70°4.110.512.24.4
Oct80° / 60°4.38.511.36.9
Nov70° / 51°3.98.510.56.9
Dec63° / 45°4.39.910.15.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% 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 (%)
17228
27129
37030
47030
57030
66832
76832
86634
96535
106535
116436
126337
136436
146436
156337
166337
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236535
246535
256535
266436
276436
286337
296238
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

New Caney gets around 4.3 in of rain over 8.5 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 27% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
627
727
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121111524263
221121524253
322121524243
422121623243
523131623232
623131723222
723131722222
823141822212
923141821212
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1124151920202
1225161920191
1326161919181
1427171919181
1527171918171
1628171918171
1729171918161
1830171917151
1932171917150
2033171917140
2134171916140
2235161916130
2336161816130
2437161817120
2538161817110
2639161817110
2740151817100
284115181790
294215171790
304315171780
314415171770

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
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 6:18 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:01
211.76:196:00
311.66:205:59
411.66:205:57
511.66:215:56
611.66:225:55
711.56:225:54
811.56:235:53
911.56:235:51
1011.46:245:50
1111.46:255:49
1211.46:255:48
1311.36:265:47
1411.36:275:46
1511.36:285:45
1611.36:285:44
1711.26:295:42
1811.26:305:41
1911.26:305:40
2011.16:315:39
2111.16:325:38
2211.16:325:37
2311.16:335:36
2411.06:345:35
2511.06:355:35
2611.06:355:34
2710.96:365:33
2810.96:375:32
2910.96:385:31
3010.96:395:30
3110.86:395:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit New Caney?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for New Caney in October

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

In October, New Caney sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in New Caney 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 Caney peaks around July 24 at about 10 (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 highHighModerateJul 24UV 10Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in New Caney 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 Caney is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1523 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is New Caney?

New Caney sits at 30.2°N, 95.2°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Atascocita, 11 mi away.

Topography around New Caney

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around New Caney has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft around an average of 115 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft.

The land around New Caney is covered by trees (70%) within 2 miles, trees (80%) within 10 miles, and trees (60%) and grassland (22%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
108 ft
10 miles
180 ft
50 miles
541 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Atascocita 11 mi · Humble 11 mi · Spring 14 mi · The Woodlands 17 mi · Conroe 18 mi · Aldine 19 mi · Cloverleaf 26 mi · Channelview 27 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 Caney (30.1552°, -95.2113°, elevation 95 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).