Weather Statistics for Hope in October

October 2024 was both cooler than average and dryer than average according to statistics collected and compiled at Hope’s official weather station at the Southwest Research and Extension Center just east of Hope.

The average air temperature was 56.17 degrees compared to a normal average of 63 degrees.  The hottest temperature was 91 recorded on October 2nd and 7th.  The coldest temperature was 33 degrees recorded on October 17th and 18th.  Two other days saw lows in the 30’s, the 19th with a low of 35 and the 20th with a low of 39.

Hope recorded no measurable rain in the month of October.  The average rainfall is 5.28 inches. The year-to-date rainfall total is 51.77 inches compared to normal average rainfall at the end of October at 43.98 inches.  Despite receiving no rainfall in October, Hope is still up on rainfall for the year at 7.79 inches.