Hagerstown weather in October

In October, Hagerstown sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hagerstown's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hagerstown's year-round climate.

Daytime high
65°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:28 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Hagerstown is city in Maryland, United States.

Density
1,323/km²
people per km²
Founded
1762

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 70°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hagerstown reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17153
27152
37052
47051
57051
66951
76950
86850
96849
106849
116749
126748
136648
146647
156547
166547
176546
186446
196445
206345
216345
226344
236244
246244
256243
266143
276143
286042
296042
306042
315941

How October really feels in Hagerstown

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hagerstown weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 25°3.18.83.79.50.0
Feb42° / 26°2.78.23.710.40.4
Mar52° / 34°3.710.32.711.72.6
Apr64° / 44°3.510.30.2135.5
May73° / 54°3.611.7014.26.4
Jun81° / 63°3.310.3014.76.1
Jul86° / 67°3.210.2014.55.1
Aug84° / 66°2.68.7013.65.7
Sep77° / 59°3.98.8012.37.0
Oct65° / 47°3.37.80.110.96.2
Nov53° / 37°3.07.80.59.83.2
Dec43° / 29°3.38.42.39.20.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35545
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145644
155545
165545
175644
185644
195545
205545
215545
225446
235545
245545
255446
265446
275446
285446
295446
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hagerstown gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
428
527
626
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2227
2327
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826
2925
3025
3125

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16417145
26516145
36616135
46815125
57015114
67114114
77214104
8751393
9761383
10761383
11791272
12801262
13821152
14821152
15851041
16851041
17861031
18861031
1988921
2089920
2189920
2290820
2391810
2491810
2592710
2692710
2792710
2893610
2993610
3093610
3194510

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:12 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:125:48
211.56:135:46
311.56:145:44
411.56:155:43
511.46:165:41
611.46:175:39
711.36:185:38
811.36:195:36
911.26:205:35
1011.26:215:33
1111.26:225:32
1211.16:245:30
1311.16:255:28
1411.06:265:27
1511.06:275:25
1610.96:285:24
1710.96:295:23
1810.96:305:21
1910.86:315:20
2010.86:325:18
2110.76:335:17
2210.76:345:16
2310.66:355:14
2410.66:375:13
2510.66:385:12
2610.56:395:10
2710.56:405:09
2810.46:415:08
2910.46:425:07
3010.46:435:06
3110.36:445:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Hagerstown?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hagerstown for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hagerstown in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Hagerstown sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 47°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Hagerstown in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hagerstown peaks around July 10 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hagerstown in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hagerstown is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hagerstown?

Hagerstown sits at 39.6°N, 77.7°W, 538 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Martinsburg, 18 mi away.

Topography around Hagerstown

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hagerstown.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hagerstown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 213 ft around an average of 568 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,825 ft.

The land around Hagerstown is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 2 miles, trees (40%), cropland (29%) and grassland (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (63%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
213 ft
10 miles
1,663 ft
50 miles
2,825 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Martinsburg 18 mi · Chambersburg 21 mi · Frederick 23 mi · Ballenger Creek 24 mi · Damascus 37 mi · Leesburg 37 mi · Westminster 39 mi · Winchester 39 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hagerstown (39.6418°, -77.72°, elevation 538 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).