Weather on October 12 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 53 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 12th in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm fall weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 52°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 53 years of records, the warmest October 12th was in 2021 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (44°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of October 12th dates historically, with the wettest October 12th recording 1.17" 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 12th in Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 62°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2024 | 87°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 88°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 81°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 86°F | 67°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 76°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 52°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 80°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 88°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 74°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 87°F | 59°F | 1.17" | 0" |
| 2011 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 77°F | 48°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2008 | 80°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 88°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 64°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 87°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 81°F | 55°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1999 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 66°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 80°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 84°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 76°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 76°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 36°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 59°F | 48°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1981 | 75°F | 63°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 89°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 67°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 84°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 82°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 82°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 75°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |