Hibbing weather in October

In October, Hibbing sees average daytime highs of 51°F and overnight lows near 35°F, with 2.7 in of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 57°F in the first days to 44°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hibbing's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hibbing's year-round climate.

Daytime high
51°
6th warmest
Overnight low
35°
7th coldest
Precipitation
2.7 in
10.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:39 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Hibbing is city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Density
34/km²
people per km²
Founded
1893

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 57°F in the first days to 44°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hibbing reaches about 51°F in the afternoon and slips back to 35°F overnight — a 16°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°F and 65°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 15°F cooler than September and about 16°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15840
25840
35840
45739
55639
65638
75638
85538
95537
105437
115437
125336
135336
145236
155135
165135
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185034
194934
204833
214833
224733
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244632
254631
264531
274531
284430
294430
304329
314229

How October really feels in Hibbing

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Hibbing 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
Jan17° / 0.95.96.78.70.0
Feb22° / 0.85.25.69.90.0
Mar35° / 16°1.46.84.911.60.0
Apr51° / 31°2.49.23.913.32.4
May64° / 43°3.311.80.714.95.3
Jun72° / 53°4.112.5015.76.2
Jul76° / 57°4.412.7015.46.6
Aug74° / 55°3.611014.16.8
Sep66° / 47°3.410.9012.45.8
Oct51° / 35°2.710.11.710.62.4
Nov34° / 21°1.67.65.69.10.0
Dec22° / 1.277.48.30.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44258
54159
64060
73961
83961
93961
103862
113763
123664
133664
143565
153565
163466
173367
183367
193268
203169
213169
223070
233070
242971
252971
262872
272773
282773
292773
302773
312872

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Hibbing gets around 2.7 in of rain and snow over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1351
2351
3341
4342
5342
6342
7343
8343
9343
10344
11344
12344
13345
14345
15346
16346
17346
18347
19337
20337
21327
22328
23328
24318
25319
26309
27299
282910
292810
302810
312710

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19541
29541
39631
49631
59730
69820
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129910
139910
149910
159910
169910
179910
189910
199910
209910
219910
229910
239910
249910
259910
269910
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000
3110000

Wind in October

Winds average 8 mph in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 4:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:175:45
211.46:185:42
311.36:205:40
411.36:215:38
511.26:235:36
611.26:245:34
711.16:265:32
811.16:275:30
911.06:285:28
1010.96:305:26
1110.96:315:24
1210.86:335:22
1310.86:345:20
1410.76:365:19
1510.76:375:17
1610.66:395:15
1710.56:405:13
1810.56:425:11
1910.46:435:09
2010.46:455:07
2110.36:465:06
2210.36:485:04
2310.26:495:02
2410.26:515:00
2510.16:524:59
2610.16:544:57
2710.06:554:55
289.96:574:54
299.96:584:52
309.87:004:51
319.87:014:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.5Moderate
122.5Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.4Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.1Moderate
222.1Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.0Moderate
252.0Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
291.9Dim
301.8Dim
311.8Dim
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hibbing

In seasonPeak

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

Hibbing's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Hibbing?

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

2.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hibbing.

What to pack for Hibbing in October

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

In October, Hibbing sees daytime highs around 51°F and nights near 35°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Hibbing 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 Hibbing peaks around June 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateLowJun 18UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Hibbing?

Hibbing sits at 47.4°N, 92.9°W, 1,493 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Duluth, 59 mi away.

Topography around Hibbing

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hibbing has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 ft around an average of 1,480 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 850 ft.

The land around Hibbing is covered by trees (58%) within 2 miles, trees (73%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
686 ft
10 miles
732 ft
50 miles
850 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Duluth 59 mi · Superior 63 mi · Sartell 139 mi · Saint Cloud 142 mi · Forest Lake 149 mi · Elk River 150 mi · Ham Lake 151 mi · Ramsey 152 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 Hibbing (47.4271°, -92.9377°, elevation 1,493 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).