Hanford weather in October

In October, Hanford sees average daytime highs of 80°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 0.6 in of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hanford's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hanford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
80°
6th warmest
Overnight low
57°
7th coldest
Rainfall
0.6 in
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
21%
5th clearest
Wind
4 mph
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Hanford is city in south-central San Joaquin Valley and the seat of Kings County, California, United States.

Density
1,279/km²
people per km²
Founded
1891

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 84°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hanford reaches about 80°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18561
28561
38460
48460
58460
68360
78359
88359
98259
108258
118258
128158
138158
148157
158057
168057
178056
187956
197956
207956
217855
227855
237755
247754
257654
267654
277653
287553
297453
307452
317452

How October really feels in Hanford

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.

Hanford 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 42°2.26.59.85.3
Feb64° / 45°2.0710.66.3
Mar70° / 49°2.06.311.77.2
Apr76° / 53°0.93.712.98.1
May85° / 60°0.52.313.96.8
Jun92° / 66°0.10.614.44.3
Jul97° / 71°0.00.314.22.6
Aug96° / 70°0.00.213.43.1
Sep90° / 65°0.00.312.25.3
Oct80° / 57°0.6211.18.3
Nov68° / 47°0.83.510.17.6
Dec60° / 42°1.75.89.65.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
58911
68911
78911
88911
98812
108812
118812
128812
138713
148713
158713
168713
178614
188515
198515
208515
218515
228515
238416
248317
258317
268218
278218
288218
298020
308020
318020

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hanford gets around 0.6 in of rain over 2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
24
34
44
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
196
206
216
227
237
247
257
268
278
288
299
309
319

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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
286131
387121
487121
588111
689101
79091
89181
99271
109271
119361
129451
139451
149541
159541
169631
179631
189631
199631
209631
219541
229541
239541
249640
259640
269640
279730
289730
299730
309730
319730

Wind in October

Winds average 4 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 4 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:37
211.65:595:35
311.66:005:34
411.56:015:32
511.56:025:31
611.46:035:29
711.46:045:28
811.46:055:26
911.36:065:25
1011.36:065:24
1111.26:075:22
1211.26:085:21
1311.26:095:19
1411.16:105:18
1511.16:115:17
1611.16:125:15
1711.06:135:14
1811.06:145:13
1910.96:155:11
2010.96:165:10
2110.96:175:09
2210.86:185:08
2310.86:195:07
2410.86:205:05
2510.76:215:04
2610.76:225:03
2710.76:225:02
2810.66:235:01
2910.66:245:00
3010.66:254:59
3110.56:264:58

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.53 kWh/m² to a high of 8.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Hanford?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Hanford for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hanford in October

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

In October, Hanford sees daytime highs around 80°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Hanford in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hanford peaks around June 19 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 19UV 10Dec 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hanford 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 Hanford is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 2317 µg/m³Jun 106 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr9Good
May7Good
Jun6Good
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hanford?

Hanford sits at 36.3°N, 119.6°W, 249 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Lemoore, 8.1 mi away.

Topography around Hanford

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hanford has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 ft around an average of 236 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8,150 ft.

The land around Hanford is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 2 miles, cropland (52%) within 10 miles, and grassland (40%), cropland (28%) and trees (21%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
39 ft
10 miles
118 ft
50 miles
8,150 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Lemoore 8.1 mi · Corcoran 17 mi · Selma 17 mi · Tulare 19 mi · Visalia 20 mi · Parlier 21 mi · Dinuba 21 mi · Reedley 22 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 Hanford (36.3274°, -119.6457°, elevation 249 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).