Hawthorne weather in October

In October, Hawthorne sees average daytime highs of 63°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 4.1 in of precipitation across 8.7 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 68°F in the first days to 58°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Hawthorne's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hawthorne's year-round climate.

Daytime high
63°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Precipitation
4.1 in
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:15 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 58°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hawthorne reaches about 63°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 53°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

40°60°80°151015202531
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16952
26952
36851
46851
56751
66750
76750
86650
96649
106549
116549
126548
136448
146447
156347
166347
176346
186246
196246
206145
216145
226045
236044
246044
255944
265943
275943
285843
295842
305842
315742

How October really feels in Hawthorne

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.

Hawthorne 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan37° / 24°3.59.25.29.40.0
Feb40° / 25°3.08.54.310.40.1
Mar48° / 32°4.310.53.811.71.7
Apr60° / 42°3.810.70.713.14.6
May69° / 52°3.812014.36.1
Jun79° / 61°4.111.7014.96.3
Jul84° / 67°4.310.8014.65.5
Aug82° / 65°4.010.6013.66.2
Sep75° / 58°4.39.4012.36.9
Oct63° / 47°4.18.70.210.95.7
Nov51° / 37°3.38.30.89.72.8
Dec42° / 29°4.19.93.69.10.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35347
45347
55347
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145347
155248
165248
175248
185149
195149
205050
215050
225050
234951
244951
254951
264852
274951
284852
294852
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hawthorne gets around 4.1 in of rain and snow over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
330
430
530
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2527
2627
2727
2826
2926
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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
167151350
269141241
369141241
470141141
572141031
67413931
77513831
87712821
97812721
107912621
118011621
128111521
138210521
148410411
15869410
16869410
17879310
18888310
19888310
20897310
21897310
22897310
23897310
24916300
25926200
26926200
27926200
28926200
29926200
30935200
31935200

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 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
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:59 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 4:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:33
211.56:005:31
311.56:015:29
411.46:025:28
511.46:035:26
611.36:045:24
711.36:055:23
811.26:065:21
911.26:075:19
1011.26:085:18
1111.16:095:16
1211.16:115:14
1311.06:125:13
1411.06:135:11
1510.96:145:10
1610.96:155:08
1710.86:165:07
1810.86:175:05
1910.86:185:04
2010.76:205:02
2110.76:215:01
2210.66:224:59
2310.66:234:58
2410.56:244:57
2510.56:264:55
2610.56:274:54
2710.46:284:53
2810.46:294:51
2910.36:304:50
3010.36:314:49
3110.36:334:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.6Moderate
312.6Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hawthorne

In seasonPeak

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

Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hawthorne for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hawthorne in October

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

In October, Hawthorne sees daytime highs around 63°F and nights near 47°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Hawthorne in October

The nearest coast averages about 63°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 27 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1317 µg/m³Nov 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hawthorne?

Hawthorne sits at 40.9°N, 74.2°W, 82 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fair Lawn, 1.2 mi away.

Topography around Hawthorne

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hawthorne has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft around an average of 174 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,109 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.

The land around Hawthorne is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (41%) within 2 miles, trees (67%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
604 ft
10 miles
1,109 ft
50 miles
2,008 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Fair Lawn 1.2 mi · Paterson 2.5 mi · Ridgewood 3.1 mi · Elmwood Park 3.7 mi · Paramus 4.3 mi · Wyckoff 4.3 mi · Garfield 5.0 mi · Lodi 6.2 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 Hawthorne (40.9493°, -74.1538°, elevation 82 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. 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).