Hanover weather in October

In October, Hanover sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 4.6 in of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hanover's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hanover's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
6th warmest
Overnight low
50°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.6 in
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:03 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 mph
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Hanover is town in Massachusetts, United States.

Founded
1649

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 64°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hanover reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 11°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 52°F and 69°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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26554
36454
46453
56453
66453
76353
86352
96252
106251
116251
126251
136151
146150
156050
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225848
235847
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265746
275746
285646
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305645
315545

How October really feels in Hanover

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.

Hanover weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 26°4.110.65.29.30.0
Feb38° / 27°3.59.5510.30.0
Mar43° / 33°4.811.34.511.70.6
Apr52° / 41°4.211.30.913.12.7
May61° / 50°3.311014.44.9
Jun71° / 59°3.49.20156.6
Jul77° / 66°2.88.9014.87.0
Aug76° / 65°3.39013.77.2
Sep70° / 59°3.78.2012.36.8
Oct60° / 50°4.69.60.110.85.0
Nov51° / 40°4.19.70.59.62.4
Dec42° / 32°4.811.33.590.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35545
45545
55545
65545
75446
85545
95446
105446
115446
125446
135446
145446
155347
165347
175347
185347
195248
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225248
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245149
254951
265050
275050
284951
294951
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hanover gets around 4.6 in of rain and snow over 9.6 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
231
331
431
532
632
732
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1931
2031
2131
2231
2330
2430
2530
2629
2729
2829
2929
3029
3130

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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16023116
26222115
36421105
4662194
5682084
6701983
7721873
8741772
9761662
10771562
11791452
12801451
13811351
14831241
15831241
16841141
17851041
18861040
1988930
2088930
2188930
2289830
2389830
2489830
2590820
2690820
2791720
2891720
2991720
3092710
3193610

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 11 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
110light breeze
210light breeze
310light breeze
410light breeze
510light breeze
610light breeze
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910light breeze
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1110light breeze
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3111light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 4:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:465:19
211.55:475:17
311.55:485:15
411.45:495:13
511.45:505:12
611.35:515:10
711.35:535:08
811.25:545:07
911.25:555:05
1011.15:565:03
1111.15:575:02
1211.05:585:00
1311.06:004:58
1410.96:014:57
1510.96:024:55
1610.86:034:53
1710.86:044:52
1810.76:054:50
1910.76:074:49
2010.76:084:47
2110.66:094:46
2210.66:104:44
2310.56:124:43
2410.56:134:41
2510.46:144:40
2610.46:154:39
2710.36:174:37
2810.36:184:36
2910.36:194:35
3010.26:204:33
3110.26:224:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hanover

In seasonPeak

In October, Hanover sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hanover sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Hanover?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hanover for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hanover in October

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

In October, Hanover sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 50°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hanover in October

The nearest coast averages about 57°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 66°F and coldest in February near 38°F.

The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan41Bracing
Feb38Bracing
Mar38Bracing
Apr42Bracing
May50Bracing
Jun58Bracing
Jul65Cool
Aug66Cool
Sep63Cool
Oct57Bracing
Nov51Bracing
Dec46Bracing

UV index in Hanover 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 Hanover peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Hanover?

Hanover sits at 42.1°N, 70.8°W, 52 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Rockland, 5.6 mi away.

Topography around Hanover

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hanover has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 ft around an average of 89 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 ft.

The land around Hanover is covered by trees (85%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) within 10 miles, and trees (47%) and water (45%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
240 ft
10 miles
302 ft
50 miles
935 ft
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Rockland 5.6 mi · Abington 6.8 mi · Duxbury 8.7 mi · Weymouth 9.9 mi · Brockton 11 mi · Braintree 12 mi · Randolph 12 mi · Quincy 14 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 Hanover (42.1132°, -70.812°, elevation 52 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).