Pampa weather in October

In October, Pampa sees average daytime highs of 71°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 2.0 in of precipitation across 5.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pampa's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pampa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
71°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.0 in
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:56 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
11 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Pampa is city in Texas, United States.

Density
778/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

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 76°F in the first days to 66°F by the end.

A typical October day in Pampa reaches about 71°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 24°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 58°F and 84°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17754
27753
37653
47652
57652
67551
77551
87451
97450
107450
117349
127349
137349
147248
157248
167147
177147
187147
197046
207046
216946
226945
236845
246844
256744
266744
276743
286643
296642
306542
316542

How October really feels in Pampa

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.

Pampa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan49° / 27°0.831.69.92.5
Feb53° / 29°0.83.81.810.73.7
Mar62° / 37°1.55.51.311.76.1
Apr70° / 45°1.960.412.97.4
May78° / 55°2.77.80.113.87.2
Jun87° / 64°2.48.5014.45.1
Jul91° / 68°2.08014.24.0
Aug89° / 67°2.49.4013.34.5
Sep82° / 59°1.86.6012.27.0
Oct71° / 47°2.05.50.411.17.8
Nov59° / 36°1.03.90.910.15.6
Dec50° / 28°1.13.62.29.62.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37624
47525
57525
67426
77426
87426
97327
107228
117228
127327
137327
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197426
207426
217426
227228
237228
247129
257129
267228
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Pampa gets around 2.0 in of rain and snow over 5.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1180
2190
3190
4190
5200
6200
7200
8200
9200
10200
11200
12190
13190
14180
15180
16170
17171
18161
19161
20151
21151
22152
23152
24152
25152
26153
27153
28153
29153
30143
31143

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1781471
2791461
3801361
4811351
5821251
6831241
7841141
8841141
9861031
1087931
1188930
1290820
1391720
1491720
1593610
1693610
1793610
1894510
1994510
2094510
2196400
2296400
2396400
2496400
2596400
2697300
2797300
2897300
2997300
3097300
3198200

Wind in October

Winds average 11 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
511light breeze
611light breeze
711light breeze
811light breeze
911light breeze
1011light breeze
1111light breeze
1211light breeze
1311light breeze
1411light breeze
1511light breeze
1611light breeze
1711light breeze
1811light breeze
1911light breeze
2011light breeze
2111light breeze
2211light breeze
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2611light breeze
2711light breeze
2811light breeze
2911light breeze
3011light breeze
3111light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:436:22
211.66:446:21
311.66:456:19
411.56:466:18
511.56:476:16
611.56:486:15
711.46:486:14
811.46:496:12
911.36:506:11
1011.36:516:09
1111.36:526:08
1211.26:536:07
1311.26:546:05
1411.26:556:04
1511.16:556:03
1611.16:566:01
1711.06:576:00
1811.06:585:59
1911.06:595:58
2010.97:005:56
2110.97:015:55
2210.97:025:54
2310.87:035:53
2410.87:045:52
2510.87:055:51
2610.77:065:49
2710.77:075:48
2810.77:085:47
2910.67:095:46
3010.67:095:45
3110.67:105:44

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 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
24.9Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Pampa?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Pampa for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Pampa in October

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

In October, Pampa sees daytime highs around 71°F and nights near 47°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 6 days see rain.

UV index in Pampa 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 Pampa peaks around July 15 at about 11 (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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pampa?

Pampa sits at 35.5°N, 101.0°W, 3,238 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Amarillo, 53 mi away.

Topography around Pampa

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Pampa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 3,225 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,627 ft.

The land around Pampa is covered by grassland (45%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, grassland (75%) and cropland (23%) within 10 miles, and grassland (79%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
102 ft
10 miles
515 ft
50 miles
1,627 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Amarillo 53 mi · Dumas 62 mi · Hereford 95 mi · Plainview 103 mi · Liberal 104 mi · Altus 111 mi · Lubbock 145 mi · Clovis 149 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 Pampa (35.5362°, -100.9599°, elevation 3,238 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).