Tyler weather in October

In October, Tyler sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 7.5 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 83°F in the first days to 73°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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Tyler's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tyler's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:31 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Tyler is city in and county seat of Smith County, Texas, United States.

Density
701/km²
people per km²
Founded
1846

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 83°F in the first days to 73°F by the end.

A typical October day in Tyler reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 58°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°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)
18463
28363
38362
48362
58262
68261
78261
88161
98160
108060
118060
128059
137959
147959
157958
167858
177858
187757
197757
207756
217656
227656
237555
247555
257455
267454
277454
287354
297353
307253
317253

How October really feels in Tyler

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.

Tyler 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
Jan57° / 39°3.58.310.14.3
Feb61° / 43°3.98.210.85.2
Mar68° / 49°4.21011.86.4
Apr76° / 56°4.19.212.87.0
May83° / 65°4.511.213.65.7
Jun90° / 72°3.41014.14.0
Jul94° / 75°2.28.513.93.1
Aug94° / 75°2.46.713.23.1
Sep88° / 69°2.96.712.24.9
Oct78° / 58°4.27.511.27.3
Nov67° / 48°3.88.110.36.6
Dec59° / 41°4.18.89.94.7

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 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47228
57129
67030
76931
86832
96733
106634
116634
126535
136535
146436
156436
166436
176436
186436
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256238
266139
276139
286040
296040
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Tyler gets around 4.2 in of rain over 7.5 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 (%)
117
218
318
419
520
620
721
822
923
1024
1124
1225
1325
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13317192110
2341719209
3351719209
4361719198
5371719198
6381719197
7391719187
8401719187
9401719186
10421718176
11431718176
12441717175
13451717165
14461716165
15471716164
16471816164
17481815154
18491815153
19501814153
20501914143
21501914143
22511914142
23511914142
24531814132
25531814132
26541814131
27551814121
28551814121
29571714111
30571714111
31581714101

Wind in October

Winds average 7 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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:206:01
211.76:205:59
311.66:215:58
411.66:225:57
511.66:225:55
611.56:235:54
711.56:245:53
811.56:255:52
911.46:255:50
1011.46:265:49
1111.46:275:48
1211.36:285:47
1311.36:285:45
1411.36:295:44
1511.26:305:43
1611.26:315:42
1711.26:315:41
1811.16:325:40
1911.16:335:38
2011.16:345:37
2111.06:355:36
2211.06:355:35
2311.06:365:34
2410.96:375:33
2510.96:385:32
2610.96:395:31
2710.86:395:30
2810.86:405:29
2910.86:415:28
3010.86:425:27
3110.76:435:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Tyler?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tyler in October

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

In October, Tyler sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 58°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Tyler 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 Tyler peaks around June 20 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highHighModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tyler 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 Tyler is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tyler?

Tyler sits at 32.4°N, 95.3°W, 538 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Longview, 34 mi away.

Topography around Tyler

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Tyler has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft around an average of 545 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 367 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 581 ft.

The land around Tyler is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (37%) within 2 miles, trees (63%) and grassland (28%) within 10 miles, and trees (61%) and grassland (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
184 ft
10 miles
367 ft
50 miles
581 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Longview 34 mi · Palestine 45 mi · Marshall 56 mi · Sulphur Springs 57 mi · Mount Pleasant 59 mi · Terrell 63 mi · Nacogdoches 64 mi · Corsicana 70 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 Tyler (32.3513°, -95.3011°, elevation 538 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).