Weather in London in October
In an average October, London sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 6°C |
| Typical low range | 0°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
30°C
2007-10-08
Lowest
2°C
1993-10-31
Low
Highest
20°C
2016-10-18
Lowest
-7°C
1988-10-31
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2007-10-08
Lowest
-13°C
1988-10-31
Humidity
Highest
18.4 g/m³
2007-10-08
Lowest
3.0 g/m³
1988-10-29
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1980-10-26
Lowest
6 km/h
2000-10-16
Gust
Highest
94 km/h
1980-10-18
Lowest
14 km/h
1997-10-18
Precip
Wettest
167 mm
2001
Driest
24 mm
2005
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