Hattiesburg weather in October

In October, Hattiesburg sees average daytime highs of 79°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 83°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hattiesburg's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hattiesburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
79°
6th warmest
Overnight low
57°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:06 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Hattiesburg is city in Lamar County and Forrest County, Mississippi, United States; county seat of Forrest County, Mississippi.

Density
333/km²
people per km²
Founded
1882

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 83°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hattiesburg reaches about 79°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 22°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 87°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 8°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18463
28363
38362
48362
58362
68261
78261
88260
98160
108160
118159
128059
138058
148058
158057
167957
177956
187856
197856
207855
217755
227755
237754
247654
257654
267653
277553
287553
297452
307452
317451

How October really feels in Hattiesburg

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.

Hattiesburg weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan60° / 40°4.49.510.24.8
Feb64° / 43°4.39.410.95.7
Mar70° / 49°4.69.911.86.6
Apr77° / 56°4.08.412.77.1
May84° / 64°4.010.113.65.6
Jun89° / 71°4.513.7143.7
Jul91° / 73°5.117.713.83.1
Aug91° / 72°4.515.813.13.2
Sep87° / 68°3.410.312.24.7
Oct79° / 57°3.36.911.27.3
Nov69° / 47°3.47.810.46.9
Dec62° / 42°4.49.5105.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86634
96535
106535
116535
126436
136535
146535
156436
166436
176436
186436
196337
206337
216436
226337
236337
246337
256436
266337
276436
286436
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hattiesburg gets around 3.3 in of rain over 6.9 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
421
521
622
722
822
922
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2724
2824
2924
3024
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
124142122171
225142122171
326152121161
427152120161
528152119151
629162119141
730162118141
831162118131
932162118131
1034162017121
1135162017111
1237161917101
1338161917101
144016181691
154216171680
164316171680
174516161670
184616151670
194716151660
204816141660
214916141550
225016141550
235115141550
245115141550
255215141540
265315141440
275315141440
285315141440
295415141340
305515141330
315515141330

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 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:555:37
211.75:565:36
311.65:575:35
411.65:575:33
511.65:585:32
611.55:595:31
711.55:595:29
811.56:005:28
911.46:015:27
1011.46:015:26
1111.46:025:25
1211.36:035:23
1311.36:035:22
1411.36:045:21
1511.36:055:20
1611.26:065:19
1711.26:065:18
1811.26:075:17
1911.16:085:16
2011.16:095:14
2111.16:095:13
2211.06:105:12
2311.06:115:11
2411.06:125:10
2510.96:125:09
2610.96:135:08
2710.96:145:08
2810.96:155:07
2910.86:165:06
3010.86:175:05
3110.86:175:04

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Hattiesburg?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hattiesburg in October

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

In October, Hattiesburg sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Hattiesburg in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hattiesburg peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar6High
Apr10Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1621 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hattiesburg?

Hattiesburg sits at 31.3°N, 89.3°W, 171 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Laurel, 27 mi away.

Topography around Hattiesburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hattiesburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 ft around an average of 167 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 ft.

The land around Hattiesburg is covered by trees (59%) within 2 miles, trees (78%) within 10 miles, and trees (89%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
128 ft
10 miles
397 ft
50 miles
587 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Laurel 27 mi · West Gulfport 65 mi · Gulfport 67 mi · Long Beach 68 mi · Biloxi 69 mi · Ocean Springs 69 mi · Gautier 76 mi · Brandon 77 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 Hattiesburg (31.3271°, -89.2903°, elevation 171 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).