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

Weather in Cardiff in October

In an average October, Cardiff sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range11°C to 16°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 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 24°C 2011-10-01
Lowest 6°C 2003-10-22

Low

Highest 16°C 2023-10-01
Lowest 0°C 2008-10-29

Feels-like

Highest 24°C 2011-10-01
Lowest -6°C 2008-10-29

Humidity

Highest 13.7 g/m³ 2023-10-01
Lowest 4.1 g/m³ 1997-10-28

Wind

Highest 65 km/h 2002-10-27
Lowest 6 km/h 2024-10-31

Gust

Highest 121 km/h 2000-10-30
Lowest 11 km/h 2024-10-31

Precip

Wettest 223 mm 1987
Driest 48 mm 2003

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