Weather in London 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 high | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 11°C to 18°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 12°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
28°C
2011-10-01
Lowest
7°C
2018-10-27
Low
Highest
18°C
2018-10-13
Lowest
-2°C
1983-10-30
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
2011-10-01
Lowest
-7°C
1983-10-30
Humidity
Highest
13.8 g/m³
2006-10-10
Lowest
3.9 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
13 km/h
2002-10-07
Precip
Wettest
143 mm
2000
Driest
20 mm
1995
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