Considering a trip to the United Kingdom this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in the United Kingdom in October?
October in the United Kingdom generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Braemar at 10°C to moderate in St Brelade at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in St Brelade and 4°C in Braemar.Precipitation
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chelmsford with an average of 60 mm to heavy rainfall in Cullipool with 265 mm.Average sunshine
London enjoys a balanced 113 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the United Kingdom in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the United Kingdom climate page.
Where to go in the United Kingdom in October
Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the United Kingdom on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.
Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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perfect weather 
pleasant 
tolerable 
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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).
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the United Kingdom?
London
In October London generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
London
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
20°C
11°C
155 hours
54 mm
12 days
perfect
October October
16°C
8°C
113 hours
65 mm
14 days
tolerable
November >> November
>>
12°C
5°C
70 hours
68 mm
16 days
unpleasant
Edinburgh
In October Edinburgh generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Edinburgh
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
17°C
10°C
128 hours
70 mm
17 days
tolerable
October October
13°C
7°C
101 hours
89 mm
17 days
unpleasant
November >> November
>>
10°C
4°C
70 hours
80 mm
17 days
poor
Blackpool
In October Blackpool generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
Blackpool
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
17°C
13°C
142 hours
127 mm
17 days
unpleasant
October October
15°C
10°C
97 hours
152 mm
18 days
unpleasant
November >> November
>>
12°C
8°C
62 hours
154 mm
19 days
poor
York
In October York generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
York
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
19°C
10°C
159 hours
63 mm
13 days
pleasant
October October
15°C
7°C
107 hours
65 mm
15 days
tolerable
November >> November
>>
11°C
4°C
67 hours
64 mm
17 days
unpleasant
Torquay
In October Torquay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Torquay
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<< September September
<<
19°C
13°C
150 hours
62 mm
13 days
pleasant
October October
16°C
11°C
104 hours
97 mm
16 days
tolerable
November >> November
>>
13°C
8°C
70 hours
98 mm
17 days
unpleasant
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the United Kingdom.
Is October the best time to visit the United Kingdom?
In our opinion, October is a good time to visit the United Kingdom with overall tolerable weather in London. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in London. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
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