Things to Do in Hartford in October
October weather, activities, events & insider tips
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October Weather in Hartford
Long-run averages for October
65°F (18°C)
High Temp
48°F (9°C)
Low Temp
4.6 inches (117 mm)
Rainfall
70%
Humidity
4
Sunny-Day UV
What's On in Hartford in October
Hartford observes two public holidays on Monday 11 October 2027: Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. October temperatures average a high of 18°C and a low of 9°C, with average rainfall of 117 mm. Day length decreases from 11 h 39 min on 1 October to 10 h 60 min on 15 October.
October Climate Compared
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 24°C | 14°C | 130 mm |
| October | 18°C | 9°C | 117 mm |
| November | 11°C | 2°C | 81 mm |
October is 6°C cooler than September; drier than September (117 mm vs 130 mm); 7°C warmer than November; wetter than November (117 mm vs 81 mm).
Long-run monthly averages. Source: Open-Meteo.
Daylight in October
Day length: 11 h 39 min on 1 October, 10 h 60 min on 15 October (−85 min compared with mid-September).
Computed from the city's coordinates (sunrise to sunset, standard solar geometry).
Public Holidays and Long Weekends
- Columbus Day: Monday 11 October 2027 (3-day weekend (Sat–Mon))
- Indigenous Peoples' Day: Monday 11 October 2027 (3-day weekend (Sat–Mon))
Holiday dates: Nager.Date. Long-weekend notes are computed from the weekday.
Notable Places to Visit
Islamic Center of Connecticut
Mosque in Windsor, Connecticut, U.S. with an attached cemetery
OSM · Wikidata · Website
Places within 8 km, ordered by Wikipedia coverage. Opening hours as mapped in OpenStreetMap (fetched 2026-10-16); check before you go. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); descriptions from Wikidata (CC0).
Quick Answers
How much rain does Hartford get in October?
On average 117 mm in October, wetter than November (117 mm vs 81 mm).
How warm is Hartford in October?
Average highs are 18°C and average lows 9°C.
How long are the days in Hartford in October?
About 10 h 60 min of daylight on 15 October.
Are there public holidays in Hartford in October?
Yes: Columbus Day on Monday 11 October 2027; Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday 11 October 2027. 2 of them create a long weekend.
What are some notable places to visit in Hartford?
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Mark Twain House, Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford Union Station (from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata).
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Public Holidays in October
Dates that affect opening hours, transport and crowds
Columbus Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
Columbus Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
Columbus Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AL, US-AZ, US-CO, US-CT, US-GA, US-ID, US-IL, US-IN, US-IA, US-KS, US-KY, US-LA, US-ME, US-MD, US-MA, US-MS, US-MO, US-MT, US-NE, US-NH, US-NJ, US-NM, US-NY, US-NC, US-OH, US-OK, US-PA, US-RI, US-SC, US-TN, US-UT, US-VA, US-WV.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A public holiday in these regions only: US-AK, US-AL, US-CA, US-HI, US-IA, US-LA, US-ME, US-MI, US-MN, US-NC, US-NE, US-NM, US-OK, US-OR, US-SD, US-TX, US-VA, US-VT, US-WI.
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