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McKinney weather in October

Average highs of 78°F, lows of 54°F and 4.4 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

October is McKinney’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 78°F and lows of 54°F. That is 10° cooler than September, and 2° above the yearly average high.

Average high
78°F
Average low
54°F
Precipitation
4.4 in
Wet days
8
Sunrise · sunset
7:30 AM · 6:53 PM

October across the year

  1. 56°34°Jan
  2. 60°38°Feb
  3. 68°46°Mar
  4. 75°53°Apr
  5. 83°62°May
  6. 91°70°Jun
  7. 95°74°Jul
  8. 96°73°Aug
  9. 88°66°Sep
  10. 78°54°Oct
  11. 66°44°Nov
  12. 57°36°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in October

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts, with a light layer for cooler evenings.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 8 days this month.

October is good for

What’s on in McKinney in October

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Around McKinney

Former collin county tx courthouse, McKinney
Former collin county tx courthouseLarry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Foote-Crouch House, 401 N. Benge McKinney
Foote-Crouch HouseBeckyquilts · CC BY-SA 3.0
Collin County Courthouse (1927), McKinney, Texas
Collin County Courthouse (1927), McKinney, Texas (28181193439)Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas · CC BY 2.0

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October compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
September88°F66°F2.8 in
October78°F54°F4.4 in
November66°F44°F3.2 in

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Questions

How hot does it get in McKinney in October?

Average highs are 78°F and average lows 54°F, for a daily mean of 66°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in McKinney in October?

October averages 4.4 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 2nd wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in McKinney in October?

Around mid-October the sun rises about 7:30 AM and sets about 6:53 PM, for roughly 11.4 hours of daylight.

Is October a good time to visit McKinney?

The mildest months for visiting are March, April, November. October is mild, with Halloween events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Mckinney Muni Ap station (3.1 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for October 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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