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Weather on October 18

Austin, TX

55 Years of Data

Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2025
86°F avg
Coldest
2018
48°F avg

About This Date

October 18th in Austin, TX typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 2025 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (48°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of October 18th dates historically, with the wettest October 18th recording 3.71" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for October 18th in Austin, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.

Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
2025warmest97°75°86°
202483°56°69°0.03"
202384°51°68°
202270°49°59°
202178°49°63°
202093°73°83°
201985°51°68°
2018coldest52°44°48°0.13"
201771°42°57°
201690°69°79°
201584°57°71°
201486°66°76°
201371°52°61°
201288°62°75°
201191°58°74°
201084°54°69°
200972°49°60°
200874°55°64°
200793°70°81°
200691°62°77°0.08"
200587°56°71°
200490°74°82°
200382°55°69°
200277°61°69°0.2"
200177°51°64°
200079°62°70°
199958°48°53°0.99"
199872°62°67°3.71"
199781°51°66°
199671°53°62°
199583°57°70°
199474°67°70°2.26"
199392°75°83°
199275°58°66°
199187°60°74°
199074°54°64°
198966°50°58°
198889°66°78°
198787°66°77°
198677°53°65°
198587°74°80°0.18"
198488°72°80°0.13"
198384°70°77°0.69"
198285°63°74°
198176°61°68°
198073°60°67°1.8"
197988°70°79°
197880°50°65°
197786°56°71°
197673°47°60°
197576°51°63°
197484°51°68°
197376°49°62°
197292°67°79°
197187°75°81°0.15"
55 years of data from AUSTIN 6S

Austin, TX Temperature Range by Month

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

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Austin, TX Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

Austin, 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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