Hopewell weather in October

In October, Hopewell sees average daytime highs of 70°F and overnight lows near 52°F, with 3.8 in of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 75°F in the first days to 65°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hopewell's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hopewell's year-round climate.

Daytime high
70°
6th warmest
Overnight low
52°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.8 in
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:23 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
50%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Hopewell is independent city in Virginia, United States.

Density
800/km²
people per km²
Founded
1914

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 75°F in the first days to 65°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hopewell reaches about 70°F in the afternoon and slips back to 52°F overnight — a 18°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 60°F and 80°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 10°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17558
27558
37557
47457
57456
67456
77356
87355
97355
107254
117254
127253
137153
147153
157152
167052
177051
186951
196950
206950
216850
226849
236849
246749
256748
266748
276647
286647
296547
306546
316546

How October really feels in Hopewell

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.

Hopewell 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
Jan48° / 32°3.591.99.71.9
Feb51° / 33°3.08.51.610.62.7
Mar59° / 40°4.0100.811.74.7
Apr69° / 50°3.29.2012.96.5
May77° / 58°3.510.50146.7
Jun84° / 67°3.811014.55.3
Jul88° / 71°4.312.8014.34.2
Aug86° / 70°4.410.7013.44.9
Sep80° / 63°4.59.2012.36.6
Oct70° / 52°3.87.80117.0
Nov60° / 41°3.27.90.1105.1
Dec52° / 35°3.490.89.52.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65545
75446
85545
95545
105545
115644
125644
135743
145743
155842
165941
175941
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
235941
245941
255941
265842
275743
285743
295743
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Hopewell gets around 3.8 in of rain over 7.8 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 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
525
625
725
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2226
2326
2426
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1362318185
2382317175
3402317165
4422316154
5442316134
6462315124
7482315114
8492314104
951231493
1054221383
1154221383
1256221273
1357221263
1461211152
1561211152
1664201042
1766191041
1866191041
196818941
207017931
217217830
227316830
237416730
247515730
257515730
267615630
277714630
287714630
297814530
307913530
317913530

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 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:095:47
211.66:105:45
311.56:115:44
411.56:125:42
511.56:135:41
611.46:145:39
711.46:155:38
811.36:165:36
911.36:175:35
1011.36:185:33
1111.26:195:32
1211.26:205:30
1311.16:215:29
1411.16:225:28
1511.16:235:26
1611.06:235:25
1711.06:245:24
1810.96:255:22
1910.96:265:21
2010.96:275:20
2110.86:285:18
2210.86:295:17
2310.86:305:16
2410.76:315:15
2510.76:325:13
2610.66:345:12
2710.66:355:11
2810.66:365:10
2910.56:375:09
3010.56:385:08
3110.56:395:07

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Hopewell

In seasonPeak

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

Hopewell sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Hopewell?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Hopewell for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Hopewell in October

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

In October, Hopewell sees daytime highs around 70°F and nights near 52°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Hopewell in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hopewell peaks around June 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hopewell 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 Hopewell is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1416 µg/m³Nov 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hopewell?

Hopewell sits at 37.3°N, 77.3°W, 49 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Colonial Heights, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Hopewell

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hopewell has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 ft around an average of 43 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 ft.

The land around Hopewell is covered by trees (46%) and water (25%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) within 10 miles, and trees (76%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
154 ft
10 miles
331 ft
50 miles
843 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Colonial Heights 6.8 mi · Petersburg 8.1 mi · Chester 9.3 mi · Meadowbrook 14 mi · Highland Springs 17 mi · Richmond 20 mi · Bon Air 21 mi · Mechanicsville 22 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 Hopewell (37.3043°, -77.2872°, elevation 49 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). 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).