Weather on October 5
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
68°F
Warmest
2002
85°F avg
Coldest
1985
64°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Houston, TX typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 68°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 2002 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (64°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 7.32" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 73° | 77° | 1.17" | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2019 | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2017 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 75° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2005 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 6.22" | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 73° | 82° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 74° | 82° | 2.57" | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 65° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990 | 88° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 71° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1985coldest | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 70° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 86° | 73° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 74° | 77° | 7.32" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 72° | 72° | 1.22" | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY