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

Weather in Portsmouth in October

In an average October, Portsmouth sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high15°C
Typical high range12°C to 17°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range8°C to 15°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 21°C 1997-10-01
Lowest 7°C 2008-10-29

Low

Highest 17°C 2018-10-13
Lowest 2°C 2008-10-29

Feels-like

Highest 21°C 1997-10-01
Lowest -4°C 2008-10-29

Humidity

Highest 13.7 g/m³ 1997-10-01
Lowest 4.7 g/m³ 2008-10-29

Wind

Highest 92 km/h 1987-10-16
Lowest 6 km/h 1990-10-19

Gust

Highest 139 km/h 1987-10-16
Lowest 12 km/h 1990-10-19

Precip

Wettest 201 mm 1987
Driest 44 mm 2016

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