When to go · McAllen
McAllen in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (mild, dry, peak season); birding peaks in winter and spring migration). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (mild, dry, peak season); birding peaks in winter and spring migration). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside McAllen's best window: Nov–Mar (mild, dry, peak season); birding peaks in winter and spring migration.
- DecemberGreatInside McAllen's best window: Nov–Mar (mild, dry, peak season); birding peaks in winter and spring migration.
- JanuaryGreatInside McAllen's best window: Nov–Mar (mild, dry, peak season); birding peaks in winter and spring migration.
- FebruaryGreatInside McAllen's best window: Nov–Mar (mild, dry, peak season); birding peaks in winter and spring migration.
Weather in October
- McAllenHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in McAllen, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar (mild, dry, peak season); birding peaks in winter and spring migration). Across United States: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.
January: Inside McAllen's best window: Nov–Mar (mild, dry, peak season); birding peaks in winter and spring migration.
McAllen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen