London weather in October
In October, London has an average high of 15 °C60 °F and an average low of 8 °C46 °F, with about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 3.4 °C6 °F cooler on average and wetter by 29 mm1.1 in. Compared with November, October is 4 °C7.1 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 10.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 87% and the average cloud amount 73%.
Is October a good time to visit London?
October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 15 °C60 °F) and it is fairly wet (73 mm2.9 in). The most comfortable months in London are June–September.
What to wear in October
For London in October, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1560 | 846 | 732.9 |
| Bexley | 1560 | 846 | 732.9 |
| Slough | 1560 | 846 | 773.0 |
| Crawley | 1559 | 949 | 823.2 |
| Luton | 1458 | 744 | 722.8 |
| Southend-on-Sea | 1559 | 948 | 722.8 |
| Reading | 1559 | 745 | 793.1 |
| Basingstoke | 1559 | 745 | 793.1 |
| Milton Keynes | 1558 | 744 | 722.8 |
Other months in London
- January7 °C45 °F / 2 °C35 °F
- February8 °C46 °F / 1 °C35 °F
- March10 °C51 °F / 2 °C36 °F
- April14 °C57 °F / 5 °C40 °F
- May17 °C63 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- June21 °C69 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- July23 °C73 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- August23 °C73 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- September20 °C68 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- October15 °C60 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- November11 °C51 °F / 5 °C40 °F
- December8 °C46 °F / 3 °C37 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is London in October?
In October the average high in London is 15 °C (60 °F) and the average low is 8 °C (46 °F).
Does it rain a lot in London in October?
On average about 73 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in London?
No. The warmest month in London is July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 1 °C (35 °F).
How long is the day in London in October?
In the middle of October the day in London lasts about 10.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is London in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 87%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is London in October?
On average about 73% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.