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McKinney Running Weather

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 2:14 AM CDT

Best Time to Run in McKinney Today

All day

61°F and clear at peak. Wind 7 mph from the SE, dew point 46°F.

100
Peak FitScore
Temperature
61°F / feels 56°
Wind
7 mph SE, gusts 13
Dew Point
46°F — comfortable
Humidity
58%
UV Index
2 — Low
Air Quality
48 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

🌙 5 AM
86
49° feels 46° 3 mph SE
🌅 6 AM
84
48° feels 44° 4 mph ESE
☀️ 7 AM
83
47° feels 44° 3 mph E
☀️ 8 AM
82
46° feels 43° 3 mph SE
☀️ 9 AM
94
53° feels 51° 4 mph ESE
☀️ 10 AM
100
61° feels 56° 7 mph SE
☀️ 11 AM
99
65° feels 59° 9 mph SE
☀️ 12 PM
100
68° feels 64° 8 mph SSE
☀️ 1 PM
96
70° feels 67° 8 mph SSE
☀️ 2 PM
94
72° feels 69° 8 mph SSE
☀️ 3 PM
94
73° feels 69° 8 mph SSE
☀️ 4 PM
96
73° feels 67° 8 mph SSE
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

☁️
Today Oct 19
73° / 46°
100
🏃 All day
☁️
Tue Oct 20
79° / 51°
100
🏃 All day
☀️
Wed Oct 21
80° / 58°
94
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Thu Oct 22
81° / 61°
91
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Fri Oct 23
82° / 61°
90
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sat Oct 24
82° / 61°
90
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Sun Oct 25
79° / 64°
91
🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Running conditions by month

Running in McKinney peaks twice a year — November (FitScore 85) and March (83) — with typical morning lows of 48°F and 49°F respectively. July is the toughest month: sticky dew points averaging 70°F alongside highs of 94°F drag the average FitScore down to 50 — plan on pre-dawn starts. Across the full year, McKinney ranks #139 of 200 U.S. running cities, with an annual FitScore of 72 (national median: 74). 7 months of the year score 70 or better.

Jan
80
54° / 37° dew 33° 5.6 rain days
Feb
80
58° / 40° dew 38° 7.6 rain days
Mar
83
67° / 49° dew 47° 8.7 rain days
Apr
81
74° / 55° dew 52° 8.3 rain days
May
69
81° / 64° dew 63° 11.1 rain days
Jun
57
89° / 72° dew 69° 7.5 rain days
Jul
50
94° / 77° dew 70° 5.2 rain days
Aug
51
93° / 77° dew 68° 5.6 rain days
Sep
64
87° / 71° dew 64° 6.5 rain days
Oct Now
82
78° / 60° dew 53° 6.4 rain days
Nov Best
85
65° / 48° dew 46° 6.1 rain days
Dec
83
59° / 42° dew 39° 6.1 rain days

Based on 2015–2024 daily weather history (Open-Meteo ERA5), scored against 200 U.S. cities. Monthly FitScore reflects each day’s best running window.

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🌤 Tomorrow in McKinney: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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McKinney running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in McKinney today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is All day with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in McKinney?

The best months for running in McKinney are November, March, and December, with average FitScores of 85, 83, and 83 based on a decade of daily weather history. The most challenging is July (FitScore 50).

Is October a good month to run in McKinney?

Historically, October in McKinney averages a FitScore of 82/100 — excellent running weather — with highs around 78°F, lows around 60°F, dew points near 53°F, and 6.4 days of measurable rain. That's below the national median of 86 for October.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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