Coldest Octobers in Texas since 1895

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October 23, 2025
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Coldest Octobers in Texas since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Octobers in Texas since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. October 1917
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.27"

#9. October 1952
- Average temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.1°F
- Total precipitation: 0.02"

#8. October 1957
- Average temperature: 62.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.64"

#6. October 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.8"

#6. October 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.58"

#5. October 1936
- Average temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50°F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"

#4. October 1970
- Average temperature: 62.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50°F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"

#3. October 1895
- Average temperature: 61.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"

#2. October 1906
- Average temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"

#1. October 1976
- Average temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"

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