Martinsburg weather in October

In October, Martinsburg sees average daytime highs of 66°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 3.3 in of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 71°F in the first days to 61°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Martinsburg's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Martinsburg's year-round climate.

Daytime high
66°
6th warmest
Overnight low
47°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3.3 in
7.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:29 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
6 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Martinsburg is city in West Virginia, United States.

Density
1,026/km²
people per km²
Founded
1778

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 71°F in the first days to 61°F by the end.

A typical October day in Martinsburg reaches about 66°F in the afternoon and slips back to 47°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
17253
27152
37152
47152
57051
67051
76950
86950
96950
106849
116849
126748
136748
146747
156647
166647
176546
186546
196446
206445
216445
226345
236344
246244
256244
266243
276143
286142
296142
306042
316041

How October really feels in Martinsburg

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.

Martinsburg weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan40° / 26°3.08.83.69.50.0
Feb43° / 27°2.78.33.510.40.6
Mar52° / 34°3.810.12.511.72.8
Apr64° / 45°3.610.80.2135.6
May73° / 54°3.911.7014.16.4
Jun82° / 63°3.410.5014.75.9
Jul87° / 68°3.410.5014.54.8
Aug85° / 66°2.89.5013.55.4
Sep78° / 59°4.19.2012.36.9
Oct66° / 47°3.37.90116.3
Nov54° / 37°3.07.60.59.83.4
Dec44° / 30°3.38.62.39.30.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105743
115644
125644
135644
145644
155545
165545
175446
185446
195446
205446
215446
225446
235347
245347
255347
265347
275446
285446
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Martinsburg gets around 3.3 in of rain over 7.9 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 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
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 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16118156
26417145
36517135
46616135
56716125
67015114
77115104
8731494
9731494
10751483
11771373
12781363
13801262
14811252
15821242
16841141
17851131
18851131
19871021
20871021
2189920
2289920
2390820
2491810
2591810
2692710
2792710
2892710
2993610
3093610
3193610

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 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 6:13 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:135:49
211.56:145:47
311.56:155:45
411.56:165:44
511.46:175:42
611.46:185:40
711.36:195:39
811.36:205:37
911.26:215:36
1011.26:225:34
1111.26:235:33
1211.16:245:31
1311.16:255:30
1411.06:265:28
1511.06:275:27
1610.96:295:25
1710.96:305:24
1810.96:315:22
1910.86:325:21
2010.86:335:20
2110.76:345:18
2210.76:355:17
2310.76:365:16
2410.66:375:14
2510.66:385:13
2610.56:405:12
2710.56:415:10
2810.56:425:09
2910.46:435:08
3010.46:445:07
3110.36:455:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
262.9Moderate
272.9Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.8Moderate
302.8Moderate
312.8Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Martinsburg?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Martinsburg for sightseeing.

What to pack for Martinsburg in October

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

In October, Martinsburg sees daytime highs around 66°F and nights near 47°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

UV index in Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1316 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Martinsburg?

Martinsburg sits at 39.5°N, 78.0°W, 453 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Hagerstown, 18 mi away.

Topography around Martinsburg

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Martinsburg has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 ft around an average of 492 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,526 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,386 ft.

The land around Martinsburg is covered by trees (52%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (57%) and grassland (30%) within 10 miles, and trees (67%) and grassland (20%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
518 ft
10 miles
1,526 ft
50 miles
3,386 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Hagerstown 18 mi · Winchester 22 mi · Ballenger Creek 29 mi · Frederick 30 mi · Leesburg 32 mi · Chambersburg 37 mi · Ashburn 39 mi · Front Royal 39 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 Martinsburg (39.4562°, -77.9639°, elevation 453 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. 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).