Weather on October 1 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 52 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
October 1st in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 54°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest October 1st was in 2002 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (47°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 1st dates historically, with the wettest October 1st recording 1.88" 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 1st in Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86°F | 55°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 83°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 86°F | 67°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 81°F | 52°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 73°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 82°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 86°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 60°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 2016 | 73°F | 56°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2015 | 93°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 91°F | 60°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 80°F | 50°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 2011 | 75°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 90°F | 65°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2008 | 79°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 87°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 55°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2003 | 76°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 90°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 87°F | 61°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 82°F | 53°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 1994 | 90°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 74°F | 56°F | 1.88" | 0" |
| 1989 | 88°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 51°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 85°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 89°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 79°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 90°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 95°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 78°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 90°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |