The Woodlands weather in October

In October, The Woodlands sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 60°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-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 51% 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 The Woodlands's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Woodlands's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
60°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:29 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

The Woodlands is census-designated place in metropolitan Houston, Texas, United States.

Density
826/km²
people per km²
Founded
1974

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 The Woodlands 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
38465
48464
58464
68364
78363
88363
98263
108262
118262
128262
138162
148161
158161
168061
178060
188060
197960
207959
217959
227858
237858
247858
257757
267757
277657
287656
297656
307556
317555

How October really feels in The Woodlands

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.

The Woodlands weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 43°3.99.710.35.2
Feb65° / 47°3.2910.95.9
Mar72° / 53°3.69.611.86.7
Apr78° / 59°4.2912.76.9
May85° / 67°4.110.713.55.3
Jun90° / 73°4.512.513.93.7
Jul92° / 74°3.211.113.73.1
Aug93° / 74°3.511.413.13.0
Sep88° / 70°3.91012.24.4
Oct80° / 60°4.28.711.36.9
Nov70° / 51°3.98.610.56.8
Dec63° / 45°4.29.910.15.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
66832
76832
86634
96634
106535
116436
126436
136337
146337
156436
166436
176436
186436
196535
206535
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276436
286436
296436
306337
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

The Woodlands gets around 4.2 in of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
626
726
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2729
2829
2929
3028
3128

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121121424263
222121424253
322131424242
423131524242
523131624232
623131623222
723141723222
823141723212
924141822202
1024151822202
1125151821192
1226161821181
1326161820181
1427171920171
1528171919161
1628181919161
1730181918151
1831181918141
1932181918140
2033181817130
2134181817130
2235171817120
2336171717120
2437171717110
2538171718100
2639171718100
274017171890
284116171880
294216161880
304316161870
314416161770

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
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
317calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:02
211.76:206:01
311.66:216:00
411.66:215:59
511.66:225:57
611.66:235:56
711.56:235:55
811.56:245:54
911.56:255:53
1011.46:255:51
1111.46:265:50
1211.46:275:49
1311.36:275:48
1411.36:285:47
1511.36:295:46
1611.36:295:45
1711.26:305:44
1811.26:315:43
1911.26:315:42
2011.16:325:40
2111.16:335:39
2211.16:345:39
2311.16:345:38
2411.06:355:37
2511.06:365:36
2611.06:375:35
2710.96:375:34
2810.96:385:33
2910.96:395:32
3010.96:405:31
3110.86:405:31

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 2.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 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
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
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 The Woodlands?

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 The Woodlands for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for The Woodlands in October

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

In October, The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands peaks around July 21 at about 11 (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 21UV 11Dec 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands?

The Woodlands sits at 30.2°N, 95.5°W, 141 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Spring, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around The Woodlands

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around The Woodlands has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 ft around an average of 157 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 541 ft.

The land around The Woodlands is covered by trees (73%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (55%) and grassland (29%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
95 ft
10 miles
230 ft
50 miles
541 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Spring 6.8 mi · Conroe 11 mi · New Caney 17 mi · Aldine 17 mi · Humble 17 mi · Cypress 18 mi · Atascocita 22 mi · Houston 29 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 The Woodlands (30.158°, -95.4894°, elevation 141 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).