Stephenville weather in October

In October, Stephenville sees average daytime highs of 77°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 72°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Stephenville's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Stephenville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
77°
6th warmest
Overnight low
57°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:42 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
9 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Stephenville is city in and the county seat of Erath County, Texas, United States.

Density
652/km²
people per km²
Founded
1856

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 72°F by the end.

A typical October day in Stephenville reaches about 77°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 88°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18362
28362
38261
48261
58260
68160
78160
88159
98059
108059
117958
127958
137958
147857
157857
167857
177756
187756
197656
207655
217655
227555
237554
247454
257453
267353
277353
287352
297252
307251
317151

How October really feels in Stephenville

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.

Stephenville 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 37°2.05.60.510.14.7
Feb62° / 40°2.260.510.85.7
Mar69° / 48°3.18.10.111.86.8
Apr76° / 55°3.17.2012.87.4
May83° / 64°4.110.4013.65.8
Jun91° / 71°2.98.1014.13.9
Jul95° / 75°1.75.9013.92.9
Aug94° / 74°1.96.4013.23.1
Sep87° / 67°2.46.2012.25.3
Oct77° / 57°3.36.8011.27.5
Nov66° / 46°2.35.90.210.36.9
Dec58° / 38°2.15.30.49.95.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47624
57426
67426
77327
87228
97129
107129
117030
127129
137030
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
206832
216832
226832
236832
246733
256733
266733
276733
286634
296634
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Stephenville gets around 3.3 in of rain over 6.8 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 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
318
418
519
619
720
821
921
1022
1122
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2723
2823
2923
3023
3122

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1421819192
2431819182
3441819172
4451819162
5451818162
6461818152
7471818152
8471818142
9481818132
10491818132
11511817122
12521816122
13521916112
14551915101
15551915101
16561914101
1757191491
1858181491
1958181491
2060181381
2161171381
2262171380
2363171280
2464161280
2565161270
2665161270
2766151270
2867151260
2969141160
3069141160
3170141150

Wind in October

Winds average 9 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze
319light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 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 6:31 AM to 6:54 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:316:12
211.76:326:11
311.66:336:10
411.66:336:08
511.66:346:07
611.56:356:06
711.56:356:05
811.56:366:03
911.46:376:02
1011.46:386:01
1111.46:386:00
1211.36:395:58
1311.36:405:57
1411.36:415:56
1511.26:415:55
1611.26:425:54
1711.26:435:52
1811.16:445:51
1911.16:445:50
2011.16:455:49
2111.06:465:48
2211.06:475:47
2311.06:485:46
2410.96:485:45
2510.96:495:44
2610.96:505:43
2710.96:515:42
2810.86:525:41
2910.86:535:40
3010.86:535:39
3110.76:545:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.16 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
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Stephenville?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Stephenville in October

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

In October, Stephenville sees daytime highs around 77°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Stephenville 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 Stephenville peaks around July 18 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 — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Stephenville 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 Stephenville is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Dec 125 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr9Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Stephenville?

Stephenville sits at 32.2°N, 98.2°W, 1,273 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Weatherford, 44 mi away.

Topography around Stephenville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Stephenville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 ft around an average of 1,299 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,457 ft.

The land around Stephenville is covered by grassland (42%), trees (31%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, grassland (63%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (58%) and trees (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
180 ft
10 miles
614 ft
50 miles
1,457 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Weatherford 44 mi · Cleburne 48 mi · Benbrook 53 mi · Breckenridge 55 mi · Burleson 56 mi · White Settlement 57 mi · Brownwood 58 mi · Gatesville 60 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 Stephenville (32.2207°, -98.2023°, elevation 1,273 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).