Hinesville weather in October

In October, Hinesville sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 59°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 82°F in the first days to 75°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Hinesville's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hinesville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
6th warmest
Overnight low
59°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:35 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
48%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Hinesville is city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Georgia, United States.

Density
709/km²
people per km²
Founded
1837

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 82°F in the first days to 75°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hinesville reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 59°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 70°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18265
28265
38265
48264
58164
68164
78163
88063
98062
108062
118061
128061
137960
147960
157960
167859
177859
187858
197858
207757
217757
227757
237756
247656
257656
267655
277655
287555
297554
307554
317453

How October really feels in Hinesville

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.

Hinesville weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan62° / 41°3.17.710.25.6
Feb65° / 44°2.97.710.86.2
Mar72° / 50°3.08.411.87.1
Apr78° / 56°2.87.712.87.2
May84° / 64°2.99.613.65.6
Jun89° / 71°5.918.2143.5
Jul91° / 74°5.419.513.92.8
Aug89° / 74°6.420.713.23.1
Sep85° / 69°4.514.112.24.7
Oct78° / 59°3.37.711.27.2
Nov70° / 49°2.1610.47.3
Dec64° / 44°2.97.7106.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45446
55545
65545
75545
85545
95743
105743
115842
125842
135941
146040
156139
166238
176238
186337
196337
206337
216337
226436
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hinesville gets around 3.3 in of rain over 7.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
434
533
632
732
831
930
1029
1129
1228
1327
1426
1525
1624
1723
1823
1922
2022
2121
2221
2320
2420
2520
2620
2720
2820
2920
3020
3120

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111121826322
211131826302
312131826282
413141827262
514141927242
615151928222
716151928212
817151928192
918162028172
1019162028161
1121162028141
1222162028131
1324172027111
1426172027101
152717202691
162917202581
173117202470
183317202360
193517202250
203617202150
213817202050
223917202040
234017201940
244117191840
254217191840
264318181740
274418181640
284518171640
294618171540
304718161540
314818151540

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 6:25 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:06
211.76:256:05
311.66:266:03
411.66:276:02
511.66:276:01
611.56:286:00
711.56:295:58
811.56:295:57
911.46:305:56
1011.46:315:55
1111.46:325:53
1211.36:325:52
1311.36:335:51
1411.36:345:50
1511.26:355:49
1611.26:355:48
1711.26:365:46
1811.16:375:45
1911.16:385:44
2011.16:385:43
2111.06:395:42
2211.06:405:41
2311.06:415:40
2411.06:425:39
2510.96:425:38
2610.96:435:37
2710.96:445:36
2810.86:455:35
2910.86:465:34
3010.86:465:33
3110.86:475:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hinesville

In seasonPeak

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

Hinesville 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 Hinesville?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Hinesville in October

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

In October, Hinesville sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 59°F. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Hinesville in October

The nearest coast averages about 76°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 32 mi away) is warmest in August at about 84°F and coldest in February near 57°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 21 to Nov 16 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

50°60°70°80°90°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan58Bracing
Feb57Bracing
Mar60Cool
Apr67Cool
May74Refreshing
Jun81Warm
Jul83Tropical
Aug84Tropical
Sep82Warm
Oct76Warm
Nov68Refreshing
Dec61Cool

UV index in Hinesville 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 Hinesville peaks around July 11 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 11UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr7High
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hinesville 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 Hinesville is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1720 µg/m³Nov 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hinesville?

Hinesville sits at 31.8°N, 81.6°W, 75 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pooler, 27 mi away.

Topography around Hinesville

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hinesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 ft around an average of 75 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft.

The land around Hinesville is covered by trees (60%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, trees (84%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
144 ft
10 miles
164 ft
50 miles
374 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Pooler 27 mi · Savannah 34 mi · Wilmington Island 38 mi · Statesboro 43 mi · Brunswick 48 mi · Bluffton 51 mi · Hilton Head 55 mi · Hilton Head Island 56 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 Hinesville (31.8469°, -81.596°, elevation 75 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).