Hobart weather in October

In October, Hobart sees average daytime highs of 62°F and overnight lows near 46°F, with 3.3 in of precipitation across 9.9 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 67°F in the first days to 56°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hobart's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hobart's year-round climate.

Daytime high
62°
6th warmest
Overnight low
46°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.3 in
9.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:08 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
10 mph
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Hobart is city in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Density
411/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 67°F in the first days to 56°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hobart reaches about 62°F in the afternoon and slips back to 46°F overnight — a 15°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 50°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 14°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16851
26851
36751
46750
56750
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76649
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315541

How October really feels in Hobart

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.

Hobart 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
Jan32° / 20°2.69.76.79.30.0
Feb35° / 22°2.17.75.210.30.0
Mar45° / 31°3.010.43.211.71.1
Apr57° / 41°4.212.2113.13.8
May68° / 52°4.412.6014.35.9
Jun78° / 62°4.011.8014.96.4
Jul82° / 67°3.912.1014.76.2
Aug80° / 65°3.810.7013.76.6
Sep74° / 57°3.18.9012.37.0
Oct62° / 46°3.39.90.210.95.2
Nov48° / 35°2.99.41.59.71.8
Dec37° / 26°2.49.14.490.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45446
55446
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135347
145149
155149
165050
175050
184951
194852
204753
214654
224654
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284258
294159
304159
314060

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Hobart gets around 3.3 in of rain and snow over 9.9 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1290
2290
3290
4290
5290
6300
7300
8300
9300
10300
11300
12310
13310
14310
15310
16310
17320
18320
19330
20330
21331
22331
23331
24331
25331
26331
27331
28332
29332
30322
31322

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1731584
2741583
3751483
4761383
5781372
6791272
7801172
8811162
9821062
1085951
1185951
1287841
1387841
1488831
1590730
1691720
1791720
1891720
1992710
2092710
2192710
2292710
2392710
2493610
2593610
2693610
2793610
2893610
2994510
3094510
3195410

Wind in October

Winds average 10 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 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)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 4:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:515:25
211.55:525:23
311.55:535:21
411.45:555:20
511.45:565:18
611.35:575:16
711.35:585:15
811.25:595:13
911.26:005:11
1011.16:015:10
1111.16:025:08
1211.06:045:06
1311.06:055:05
1411.06:065:03
1510.96:075:02
1610.96:085:00
1710.86:094:58
1810.86:114:57
1910.76:124:55
2010.76:134:54
2110.66:144:52
2210.66:154:51
2310.66:164:50
2410.56:184:48
2510.56:194:47
2610.46:204:45
2710.46:214:44
2810.36:224:43
2910.36:244:41
3010.36:254:40
3110.26:264:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
222.9Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.7Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Hobart?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hobart for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hobart in October

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

In October, Hobart sees daytime highs around 62°F and nights near 46°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hobart in October

The nearest coast averages about 58°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 9 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 35°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Sep 16 — about 2.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb35Bracing
Mar35Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May46Bracing
Jun59Cool
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Hobart 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 Hobart peaks around June 21 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 21UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hobart 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 Hobart is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1516 µg/m³Oct 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hobart?

Hobart sits at 41.5°N, 87.3°W, 623 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Portage, 5.0 mi away.

Topography around Hobart

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hobart has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 ft around an average of 640 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 344 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 669 ft.

The land around Hobart is covered by trees (52%) within 2 miles, trees (38%) within 10 miles, and cropland (39%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
121 ft
10 miles
344 ft
50 miles
669 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Portage 5.0 mi · Merrillville 5.6 mi · Gary 6.2 mi · Griffith 8.7 mi · Crown Point 9.9 mi · Highland 11 mi · Valparaiso 11 mi · Schererville 11 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 Hobart (41.5323°, -87.255°, elevation 623 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. 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).