Hershey weather in October (Pennsylvania, United States of America)

What's the typical weather in Hershey for October? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The typical weather for October in Hershey includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 18°C, cooling down at night to around 7°C.

Precipitation

Hershey in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 130 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 11 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 199 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm May, June, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hershey climate page with graphs.

 

Hershey, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 37%  

Precipitation 130 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 71% *  

Sunshine 199 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 58% *  

* Data from: Harrisburg, the United States of America (20 KM, 12 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Hershey, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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