Weather on October 18 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 55 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 18th in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 48°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 18th was in 1972 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (42°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of October 18th dates historically. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 18th in Big Bend? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81°F | 50°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 79°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 90°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 56°F | 43°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 2021 | 79°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 91°F | 61°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 84°F | 56°F | -- | -- |
| 2018 | 45°F | 39°F | 0.48" | 0" |
| 2017 | 84°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 91°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 80°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 95°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 89°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 89°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 74°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 82°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 84°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 77°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 71°F | 55°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2001 | 90°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 59°F | 34°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 1998 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 74°F | -- | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 80°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 79°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 53°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 54°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1986 | 79°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 78°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 78°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 78°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 71°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 80°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 79°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 76°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 88°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 79°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |