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

Weather in London, England, United Kingdom in October

In an average October, London sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high15°C
Typical high range11°C to 18°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range4°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 26°C 2011-10-01
Lowest 6°C 2008-10-29

Low

Highest 19°C 2018-10-13
Lowest -2°C 1983-10-30

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 2011-10-01
Lowest -6°C 2008-10-29

Humidity

Highest 13.9 g/m³ 2023-10-02
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 1997-10-28

Wind

Highest 67 km/h 1987-10-16
Lowest 5 km/h 2025-10-11

Gust

Highest 131 km/h 2000-10-30
Lowest 12 km/h 2007-10-26

Precip

Wettest 137 mm 2000
Driest 16 mm 2016

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