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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom in October

In an average October, Cardiff sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range11°C to 17°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range5°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 23°C 2011-10-01
Lowest 6°C 2008-10-29

Low

Highest 15°C 2023-10-01
Lowest -1°C 1993-10-17

Feels-like

Highest 15°C 2023-10-01
Lowest -7°C 1993-10-17

Humidity

Highest 14.1 g/m³ 2023-10-01
Lowest 4.8 g/m³ 1983-10-29

Wind

Highest 79 km/h 1989-10-28
Lowest 7 km/h 2009-10-13

Precip

Wettest 177 mm 2000
Driest 40 mm 2016

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