Orange weather in October

In October, Orange sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.9 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 82°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Orange's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orange's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
64°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:22 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Orange is city in Orange County, Texas, United States.

Density
333/km²
people per km²
Founded
1830

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 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Orange reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 71°F and 84°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)
18269
28269
38268
48168
58168
68167
78067
88067
98066
108066
117966
127965
137965
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197763
207763
217663
227662
237662
247562
257561
267561
277460
287460
297460
307360
317359

How October really feels in Orange

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.

Orange 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
Jan60° / 47°4.89.610.34.8
Feb63° / 51°3.48.610.95.6
Mar69° / 57°3.89.611.86.5
Apr75° / 63°4.3912.77.1
May81° / 71°3.710.213.56.4
Jun86° / 76°5.114.913.94.5
Jul88° / 78°4.21613.73.9
Aug88° / 77°4.816.513.13.8
Sep85° / 73°5.011.912.25.1
Oct78° / 64°3.87.911.37.4
Nov69° / 55°4.28.110.56.8
Dec62° / 49°4.79.210.15.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
56931
66832
76832
86733
96733
106634
116634
126634
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186733
196733
206733
216733
226733
236733
246634
256634
266634
276634
286634
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Orange gets around 3.8 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 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
425
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2225
2325
2425
2526
2626
2726
2826
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 23% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 49% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1101113213412
2101214213311
3101214213310
411121421329
511131521329
611131522318
711141522307
812141622307
912141622296
1013151622286
1113151722285
1214151722275
1315151822264
1415161822254
1516161922244
1617161922233
1718152022223
1819152022213
1921152021203
2022152021192
2123152021182
2225142021182
2326141922172
2428141922162
2529141922161
2630141822151
2731131822141
2832141822141
2933141722131
3034141722120
3135141722120

Wind in October

Winds average 8 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
107light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light 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 6:13 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:135:55
211.76:135:54
311.76:145:53
411.66:145:52
511.66:155:50
611.66:165:49
711.56:165:48
811.56:175:47
911.56:185:46
1011.46:185:44
1111.46:195:43
1211.46:205:42
1311.36:205:41
1411.36:215:40
1511.36:225:39
1611.36:225:38
1711.26:235:37
1811.26:245:36
1911.26:245:35
2011.16:255:34
2111.16:265:33
2211.16:275:32
2311.16:275:31
2411.06:285:30
2511.06:295:29
2611.06:305:28
2710.96:305:27
2810.96:315:26
2910.96:325:25
3010.96:335:24
3110.86:335:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Orange

In seasonPeak

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

Orange sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Orange?

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
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Orange in October

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

In October, Orange sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 64°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Orange 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 33 mi away) is warmest in August at about 86°F and coldest in January near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 2 to Nov 21 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Bracing
Feb60Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun84Tropical
Jul86Tropical
Aug86Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct77Warm
Nov69Refreshing
Dec62Cool

UV index in Orange 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 Orange peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange?

Orange sits at 30.1°N, 93.7°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Groves, 15 mi away.

Topography around Orange

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Orange has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 ft around an average of 10 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 ft.

The land around Orange is covered by trees (46%) within 2 miles, trees (42%) and wetland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (23%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
56 ft
10 miles
92 ft
50 miles
341 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Groves 15 mi · Nederland 17 mi · Port Arthur 19 mi · Beaumont 22 mi · Sulphur 24 mi · Lake Charles 33 mi · Baytown 78 mi · La Porte 82 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 Orange (30.093°, -93.7365°, elevation 7 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).