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Weather · October

Hempstead weather in October

Average highs of 64°F, lows of 48°F and 4.3 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

October is Hempstead’s 6th warmest month, with average highs of 64°F and lows of 48°F. That is 11° cooler than September, and 3° above the yearly average high.

Average high
64°F
Average low
48°F
Precipitation
4.3 in
Wet days
12
Sunrise · sunset
7:04 AM · 6:15 PM

October across the year

  1. 39°26°Jan
  2. 42°27°Feb
  3. 48°33°Mar
  4. 59°41°Apr
  5. 67°51°May
  6. 76°61°Jun
  7. 82°67°Jul
  8. 82°67°Aug
  9. 75°60°Sep
  10. 64°48°Oct
  11. 54°39°Nov
  12. 44°31°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in October

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 12 days this month.

October is good for

What’s on in Hempstead in October

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Around Hempstead

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See Hempstead

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October compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
September75°F60°F3.8 in
October64°F48°F4.3 in
November54°F39°F3.6 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Hempstead and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Hempstead in October?

Average highs are 64°F and average lows 48°F, for a daily mean of 56°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Hempstead in October?

October averages 4.3 in of precipitation over about 12 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Hempstead in October?

Around mid-October the sun rises about 7:04 AM and sets about 6:15 PM, for roughly 11.2 hours of daylight.

Is October a good time to visit Hempstead?

The mildest months for visiting are July, August, September. October is mild, with Halloween events.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Oceanside station (0.8 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for October 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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