Hastings weather in October
In October, Hastings sees average daytime highs of 65°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 2.5 in of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 Hastings's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hastings's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 65°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 42°
- 7th coldest
- Precipitation
- 2.5 in
- 6.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:52 AM – 5:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 mph
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Hastings is city in and county seat of Adams County, Nebraska, United States.
- Density
- 662/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1872
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.
A typical October day in Hastings reaches about 65°F in the afternoon and slips back to 42°F overnight — a 23°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 79°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 13°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Avg low (°F) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 48 |
| 2 | 71 | 48 |
| 3 | 71 | 47 |
| 4 | 71 | 47 |
| 5 | 70 | 46 |
| 6 | 69 | 46 |
| 7 | 69 | 46 |
| 8 | 69 | 45 |
| 9 | 68 | 45 |
| 10 | 68 | 44 |
| 11 | 67 | 44 |
| 12 | 67 | 44 |
| 13 | 66 | 43 |
| 14 | 66 | 43 |
| 15 | 65 | 42 |
| 16 | 65 | 42 |
| 17 | 64 | 41 |
| 18 | 64 | 41 |
| 19 | 64 | 41 |
| 20 | 63 | 40 |
| 21 | 62 | 40 |
| 22 | 62 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 38 |
| 25 | 60 | 38 |
| 26 | 60 | 37 |
| 27 | 59 | 37 |
| 28 | 58 | 37 |
| 29 | 58 | 36 |
| 30 | 57 | 36 |
| 31 | 57 | 35 |
How October really feels in Hastings
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 8 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Hastings weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36° / 17° | 0.8 | 4 | 3.7 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 41° / 20° | 0.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 10.4 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 52° / 29° | 1.9 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 62° / 40° | 3.3 | 9.8 | 1.2 | 13 | 5.3 |
| May | 72° / 51° | 5.2 | 11.9 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 82° / 62° | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 87° / 66° | 3.0 | 9.2 | 0 | 14.6 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 85° / 64° | 3.1 | 8.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 78° / 55° | 2.3 | 6.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 65° / 42° | 2.5 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 50° / 29° | 1.3 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 38° / 20° | 1.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 9.2 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 | 30 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Hastings gets around 2.5 in of rain and snow over 6.4 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 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 23 | 1 |
| 4 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 24 | 1 |
| 6 | 24 | 1 |
| 7 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 24 | 1 |
| 9 | 24 | 1 |
| 10 | 23 | 1 |
| 11 | 23 | 1 |
| 12 | 22 | 1 |
| 13 | 22 | 1 |
| 14 | 21 | 1 |
| 15 | 21 | 2 |
| 16 | 20 | 2 |
| 17 | 19 | 2 |
| 18 | 19 | 2 |
| 19 | 18 | 2 |
| 20 | 18 | 2 |
| 21 | 17 | 3 |
| 22 | 17 | 3 |
| 23 | 17 | 3 |
| 24 | 17 | 4 |
| 25 | 17 | 4 |
| 26 | 17 | 4 |
| 27 | 17 | 4 |
| 28 | 17 | 4 |
| 29 | 17 | 4 |
| 30 | 17 | 4 |
| 31 | 16 | 5 |
Humidity in October
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 90 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 94 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 mph in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | light breeze |
| 2 | 10 | light breeze |
| 3 | 10 | light breeze |
| 4 | 10 | light breeze |
| 5 | 10 | light breeze |
| 6 | 10 | light breeze |
| 7 | 10 | light breeze |
| 8 | 10 | light breeze |
| 9 | 10 | light breeze |
| 10 | 10 | light breeze |
| 11 | 10 | light breeze |
| 12 | 10 | light breeze |
| 13 | 10 | light breeze |
| 14 | 10 | light breeze |
| 15 | 10 | light breeze |
| 16 | 10 | light breeze |
| 17 | 10 | light breeze |
| 18 | 10 | light breeze |
| 19 | 10 | light breeze |
| 20 | 10 | light breeze |
| 21 | 10 | light breeze |
| 22 | 10 | light breeze |
| 23 | 10 | light breeze |
| 24 | 10 | light breeze |
| 25 | 10 | light breeze |
| 26 | 10 | light breeze |
| 27 | 10 | light breeze |
| 28 | 10 | light breeze |
| 29 | 10 | light breeze |
| 30 | 10 | light breeze |
| 31 | 10 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
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 6:35 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:36 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:38 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:40 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:41 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:42 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:43 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 6:44 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 6:45 | 5:55 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 6:46 | 5:53 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 6:47 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:48 | 5:50 |
| 14 | 11.0 | 6:49 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:50 | 5:47 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:52 | 5:46 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:53 | 5:44 |
| 18 | 10.8 | 6:54 | 5:43 |
| 19 | 10.8 | 6:55 | 5:41 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:56 | 5:40 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:57 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 10.6 | 6:58 | 5:37 |
| 23 | 10.6 | 7:00 | 5:36 |
| 24 | 10.6 | 7:01 | 5:34 |
| 25 | 10.5 | 7:02 | 5:33 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 7:03 | 5:32 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:04 | 5:30 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:05 | 5:29 |
| 29 | 10.4 | 7:07 | 5:28 |
| 30 | 10.3 | 7:08 | 5:26 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 7:09 | 5:25 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.57 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Hastings
In October, Hastings sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hastings's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Hastings?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Hastings for sightseeing.
What to pack for Hastings in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Hastings sees daytime highs around 65°F and nights near 42°F. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Hastings in October
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 Hastings peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Hastings?
Hastings sits at 40.6°N, 98.4°W, 1,926 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Grand Island, 24 mi away.
Topography around Hastings
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hastings.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hastings has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 1,923 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 945 ft.
The land around Hastings is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), cropland (27%) and grassland (22%) within 2 miles, cropland (82%) within 10 miles, and cropland (73%) and grassland (23%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Hastings (40.5861°, -98.3884°, elevation 1,926 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).