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

Weather in Bristol in October

In an average October, Bristol sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range11°C to 17°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 2018-10-27

Low

Highest 17°C 2023-10-01
Lowest -2°C 2008-10-29

Feels-like

Highest 26°C 2011-10-01
Lowest -8°C 2008-10-29

Humidity

Highest 14.1 g/m³ 2023-10-01
Lowest 3.8 g/m³ 1997-10-28

Wind

Highest 58 km/h 2002-10-27
Lowest 4 km/h 2009-10-13

Gust

Highest 119 km/h 2000-10-30
Lowest 11 km/h 1982-10-21

Precip

Wettest 162 mm 1987
Driest 34 mm 2011

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