Weather on October 20
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1979
81°F avg
Coldest
1972
47°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Abilene, TX typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 1979 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (47°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Abilene, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 57° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 94° | 52° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.84" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 37° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.9" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 4.39" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP