London Weather in October
In October, London averages a high of 15°C (58°F) and a low of 8°C (46°F), from 48 years of daily records (1971–2025).
15°C
Average high
58°F
8°C
Average low
46°F
27°C
Record high
81°F · October 1, 2011
-2°C
Record low
28°F · October 30, 1997
What October Is Like in London
- October in London has become 1.8°C (3.1°F) warmer on average: the 2010–2024 average against 1970–1989.
- 5 of the 10 warmest Octobers on record in London have come since 2010.
- October is the wettest month of the year in London, averaging 73 mm of rain.
- The warmest October in the record was 2001; the coldest was 1974.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 35% of October days, and the month averages 73 mm in total.
Warmest: 2022 (18.3°C)Latest: 2024 (16.6°C)10-year averageLong-run average (14.6°C)
Look Up a Day in October
See the weather in London on any October date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Hampstead (1971–2016); Heathrow (1986–2025). Averages cover 1971–2025. How we compute this