Victoria weather in October

In October, Victoria sees average daytime highs of 83°F and overnight lows near 64°F, with 3.5 in of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 86°F in the first days to 79°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Victoria's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Victoria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
83°
6th warmest
Overnight low
64°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.5 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:34 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
8 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Victoria is seat of Victoria County, Texas, United States.

Density
732/km²
people per km²

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 86°F in the first days to 79°F by the end.

A typical October day in Victoria reaches about 83°F in the afternoon and slips back to 64°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 9°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18768
28768
38768
48668
58667
68667
78567
88567
98566
108566
118466
128465
138465
148365
158365
168364
178364
188264
198263
208263
218163
228162
238162
248062
258061
268061
277960
287960
297960
307859
317859

How October really feels in Victoria

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.

Victoria 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
Jan65° / 47°3.18.910.46.2
Feb68° / 50°2.08.2116.5
Mar74° / 57°2.87.911.87.1
Apr80° / 63°2.98.212.76.8
May86° / 70°3.49.713.45.1
Jun91° / 75°3.110.813.83.7
Jul93° / 77°2.59.513.73.2
Aug94° / 77°2.69.9132.8
Sep90° / 73°4.011.612.23.9
Oct83° / 64°3.58.711.36.3
Nov73° / 55°2.77.610.67.2
Dec67° / 48°2.88.510.26.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57327
67228
77129
87030
96931
106931
116832
126733
136733
146634
156634
166634
176733
186733
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246832
256832
266832
276832
286733
296733
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Victoria gets around 3.5 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 (%)
128
228
328
428
528
628
728
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 24% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1151013213110
215111321319
315111321319
416111421318
516111420318
616111420317
716121520307
816121520307
916121620297
1017121620296
1117121720286
1218121719286
1318121819276
1419121819265
1520121919265
1621121919255
1722121918245
1823111918234
1924111918234
2026111918224
2127111918214
2228111918204
2329111918203
2430111918193
2531111919183
2632111819182
2733111819172
2834121719162
2934131719162
3035131719151
3136141619141

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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147light 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 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:09
211.76:266:08
311.76:266:06
411.66:276:05
511.66:276:04
611.66:286:03
711.66:296:02
811.56:296:01
911.56:305:59
1011.56:305:58
1111.46:315:57
1211.46:325:56
1311.46:325:55
1411.46:335:54
1511.36:345:53
1611.36:345:52
1711.36:355:51
1811.26:355:50
1911.26:365:49
2011.26:375:48
2111.26:375:47
2211.16:385:46
2311.16:395:45
2411.16:405:44
2511.16:405:43
2611.06:415:42
2711.06:425:42
2811.06:425:41
2910.96:435:40
3010.96:445:39
3110.96:455:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Victoria

In seasonPeak

In October, Victoria sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Victoria sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Victoria?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Victoria for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Victoria in October

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

In October, Victoria sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 64°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Victoria in October

The nearest coast averages about 79°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 mi away) is warmest in August at about 85°F and coldest in January near 62°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 1 to Dec 3 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan62Cool
Feb62Cool
Mar65Cool
Apr71Refreshing
May78Warm
Jun83Tropical
Jul85Tropical
Aug85Tropical
Sep84Tropical
Oct79Warm
Nov71Refreshing
Dec66Cool

UV index in Victoria in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Victoria peaks around August 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highHighModerateAug 11UV 11Dec 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar7High
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Victoria 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 Victoria is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Nov 96 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Victoria?

Victoria sits at 28.8°N, 97.0°W, 95 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bay City, 64 mi away.

Topography around Victoria

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Victoria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 ft around an average of 82 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 ft.

The land around Victoria is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (30%) and grassland (23%) within 2 miles, grassland (45%) and trees (35%) within 10 miles, and grassland (42%) and trees (31%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
82 ft
10 miles
197 ft
50 miles
600 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Bay City 64 mi · Portland 67 mi · Corpus Christi 73 mi · Seguin 78 mi · Rosenberg 89 mi · Cibolo 91 mi · New Braunfels 92 mi · Schertz 92 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 Victoria (28.8053°, -97.0036°, elevation 95 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).