Temple weather in October

In October, Temple sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.1 in of rain across 7.4 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 85°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Temple's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Temple's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
60°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.1 in
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:38 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temple is city in Bell County, Texas, United States.

Density
402/km²
people per km²
Founded
1881

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 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Temple 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 70°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 11°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18665
28565
38564
48564
58464
68463
78363
88363
98362
108262
118262
128261
138161
148160
158160
168060
178059
188059
197959
207958
217858
227858
237857
247757
257756
267656
277656
287655
297555
307555
317454

How October really feels in Temple

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.

Temple 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
Jan60° / 41°2.97.210.25.2
Feb64° / 44°2.87.710.96.0
Mar71° / 51°3.49.211.86.8
Apr78° / 58°3.38.712.77.0
May85° / 66°4.810.913.65.4
Jun91° / 73°2.98.6143.8
Jul95° / 76°1.45.313.82.8
Aug96° / 76°2.35.613.12.7
Sep89° / 70°2.76.612.24.5
Oct80° / 60°4.17.411.27.0
Nov69° / 50°3.07.510.47.0
Dec62° / 42°3.37.9105.6

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 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37426
47327
57228
67129
77030
86931
96931
106832
116733
126634
136634
146634
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236634
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Temple gets around 4.1 in of rain over 7.4 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 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
320
420
521
622
722
823
924
1024
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2826
2926
3026
3126

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13116172115
23216162114
33317162113
43317162112
53417162112
63417162111
73517162111
83518152110
93618152110
103618152110
11371915209
12381915209
13391914208
14392014198
15402014197
16412114187
17412113187
18422113176
19432113176
20442113166
21452113165
22452112165
23462112165
24472112154
25482112154
26492012154
27502011154
28521911153
29531911143
30541811143
31551811133

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 6:27 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:276:09
211.76:286:08
311.66:296:07
411.66:296:06
511.66:306:04
611.56:316:03
711.56:316:02
811.56:326:01
911.46:335:59
1011.46:335:58
1111.46:345:57
1211.46:355:56
1311.36:355:55
1411.36:365:53
1511.36:375:52
1611.26:385:51
1711.26:385:50
1811.26:395:49
1911.16:405:48
2011.16:415:47
2111.16:415:46
2211.06:425:45
2311.06:435:44
2411.06:445:43
2511.06:445:42
2610.96:455:41
2710.96:465:40
2810.96:475:39
2910.86:485:38
3010.86:485:37
3110.86:495:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.11 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
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Temple?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Temple in October

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

In October, Temple sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 60°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Temple 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 Temple peaks around July 24 at about 10 (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 24UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Temple 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 Temple is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1417 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Temple?

Temple sits at 31.1°N, 97.3°W, 719 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Belton, 7.5 mi away.

Topography around Temple

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Temple has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 696 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,257 ft.

The land around Temple is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (30%) and grassland (28%) within 2 miles, grassland (46%), cropland (25%) and trees (20%) within 10 miles, and grassland (52%) and trees (28%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
443 ft
50 miles
1,257 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Belton 7.5 mi · Harker Heights 19 mi · Killeen 23 mi · Fort Cavazos 25 mi · Copperas Cove 33 mi · Gatesville 33 mi · Waco 34 mi · Taylor 37 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 Temple (31.0982°, -97.3428°, elevation 719 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).