University Park weather in October

In October, University Park sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 58°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 55% 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 University Park's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see University Park's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
58°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:37 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
41%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

University Park is city in Dallas County, Texas, United States.

Density
2,588/km²
people per km²
Founded
1924

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 University Park 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
38363
48362
58262
68262
78161
88161
98160
108060
118060
127959
137959
147959
157858
167858
177858
187757
197757
207656
217656
227656
237555
247555
257455
267454
277354
287354
297353
307253
317253

How October really feels in University Park

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.

University Park 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan57° / 38°2.87.110.14.3
Feb61° / 42°3.07.710.85.2
Mar68° / 49°3.99.511.86.4
Apr75° / 56°4.28.812.87.1
May83° / 65°5.010.713.75.9
Jun90° / 73°3.38.414.14.1
Jul94° / 76°1.65.813.93.0
Aug94° / 76°2.15.413.23.1
Sep88° / 69°2.55.912.25.1
Oct78° / 58°3.87.711.27.3
Nov67° / 48°3.57.210.36.7
Dec58° / 40°3.579.94.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% 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
27327
37228
47129
57030
66931
76733
86634
96535
106436
116436
126436
136337
146436
156337
166337
176436
186337
196337
206337
216436
226436
236436
246337
256238
266238
276238
286139
296139
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

University Park gets around 3.8 in of rain over 7.7 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 24% and peaks near 27% 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
621
722
823
924
1025
1125
1225
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1371719189
2381719188
3391819178
4401819177
5411819167
6411819166
7421819156
8431819156
9441818155
10451818145
11471817145
12481817134
13491816134
14501916123
15501916123
16521915122
17531915112
18531915112
19531915112
20551814112
21571814101
22571814101
23581813101
24581813101
25591713101
26591713101
2760171391
2861161391
2962161291
3063161281
3164151281

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17light 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
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light 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 6:26 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:07
211.66:276:05
311.66:276:04
411.66:286:03
511.56:296:01
611.56:296:00
711.56:305:59
811.46:315:57
911.46:325:56
1011.46:325:55
1111.36:335:53
1211.36:345:52
1311.36:355:51
1411.26:355:50
1511.26:365:49
1611.26:375:47
1711.16:385:46
1811.16:395:45
1911.16:395:44
2011.06:405:43
2111.06:415:42
2211.06:425:41
2310.96:435:40
2410.96:445:39
2510.96:445:38
2610.96:455:37
2710.86:465:36
2810.86:475:35
2910.86:485:34
3010.76:495:33
3110.76:505:32

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 2.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 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
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit University Park?

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
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for University Park in October

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

In October, University Park 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 University Park 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 University Park peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 17UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in University Park 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 University Park is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1519 µg/m³Oct 248 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is University Park?

University Park sits at 32.9°N, 96.8°W, 548 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Dallas, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around University Park

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around University Park has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 574 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around University Park is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (45%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (33%) within 10 miles, and grassland (48%) and trees (24%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
174 ft
10 miles
381 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Dallas 4.3 mi · Farmers Branch 7.5 mi · Addison 8.1 mi · Richardson 8.1 mi · Carrollton 8.7 mi · Irving 8.7 mi · Garland 11 mi · Mesquite 13 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 University Park (32.8501°, -96.8003°, elevation 548 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).