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Weather on October 12

Dallas, TX

55 Years of Data

Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
2015
83°F avg
Coldest
1986
51°F avg

About This Date

October 12th in Dallas, TX typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 2015 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (51°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 7.9" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for October 12th in Dallas, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202591°68°80°
202494°69°81°
202379°63°71°
202294°70°82°
202183°64°73°
202083°61°72°
201967°41°54°
201871°62°67°3.35"
201787°60°74°
201691°66°79°
2015warmest94°72°83°
201475°54°64°
201392°72°82°
201285°70°77°
201183°63°73°2.03"
201081°61°71°
200964°55°60°0.36"
200885°65°75°
200783°62°72°
200671°54°62°
200585°64°74°
200475°56°65°
200376°66°71°
200280°61°70°
200179°55°67°2.69"
200083°63°73°
199987°63°75°
199882°62°72°
199780°65°72°3.51"
199684°60°72°
199589°60°75°
199474°50°62°
199374°57°65°3.12"
199289°56°72°
199192°63°77°
199073°48°61°
198992°66°79°
198874°53°63°
198770°45°57°
1986coldest56°47°51°0.03"
198586°69°78°
198481°67°74°
198372°49°60°
198260°52°56°1.4"
198185°69°77°7.9"
198080°52°66°
197997°61°79°
197891°69°80°
197775°40°57°
197682°59°71°
197591°70°80°
197484°66°75°
197378°65°71°4.83"
197291°70°80°
197183°60°71°
55 years of data from DALLAS FAA AP

Dallas, TX Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Dallas, TX Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"8.3"16.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.7"0"
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Dallas, TX Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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