October 2026 was the 13th warmest on record while the rainfall was average against the 1991 - 2020 average. The month for once didn't have whacky temperatures as displayed by other months so was fairly benign in nature in regards to temperatures. The month featured two named storms Austen and Boelo.
October was generally a pleasant month overall without any warm surges that we had seen over the previous months. The warmest day was on the 5th with 20.5C the high followed by an equally respectable 19.9C the next day. The 6th was also the warmest night of the month with 14C. Temperatures through the month were basically in the teens these dropping from the upper teens to the lower to mid teens through the month which you'd expect as October is a cooling month. People maybe surprised to learn that after 6th the daily average was below the 1991-2020 average and even the 1961-1990 average at times as well. This shows how warm the first six days were to keep the month just above average. The coldest night was on the 12th when 4.7C while the low of 4.9C on the 17th wasn't bad either. The nights were never cold enough to produce a ground frost. The month continued it's gradual cooling right to the end of the month with temperatures basically average being just one degree above..
Rainfall wise October looked to be a dry month right up to the middle of the month with the wettest day being the 8th with just 8.4mm. The 2nd half was a different story and took the month to the 1991-2020 average. Rainfall first reached double figures on the 18th with 13.4mm of welcome rain. Storm Austen brought another 16.4mm which isn't a large amount for a named storm, while storm Boelo brought 20.6mm on the 24th. Again not a large amount for a storm. Rainfall amounts after these two storms fell away again but were enough to bring us to average. The first half of the month brought 25mm of rain while the 2nd brought a further 62.3mm so certainly a split month in regards to rainfall.
October was another quiet month but featured some windy weather on the 26th when 48mph was reached as Storm Boelo tracked across the UK. The actual wind impact from Storm Beolo was delayed as the strongest winds remained out to the west much longer than forecast and didn't really arrive until the following afternoon. Bar one short windy spell on the evening of the 24th when winds briefly averaged 20mph it was as some weather followers said "eerily quiet" considering a yellow warning had been issued.
The month was again free from any Thunderstorm and any wintry activity.
November looks start with high pressure in control so plenty of dry weather some sunny spells but also chilly nights and a chance of local frost and fog. The high pressure only beginning to lose control from towards the middle of the month and is replaced with a mobile SW airflow as the Atlantic takes control. So mild with spells of rain and showers and also sunny spells. The mobile pattern looks set to last until the end of the month with any high pressure only fleetly ridging through. It will be windy at times in the 2nd half as we see a split month. Temperatures above average with below average rainfall due to the dry 1st half of the month.
| Octobers Averages, Highs and Lows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Average Temp 10.4C | Last Months Average 11.4C | Difference from average 1.0C |
| Average Max Temp 13.8C | Last Months Average 15.1C | Difference from average 1.3C |
| Average Min Temp 7.0C | Last Months Average 7.7C | Difference From Average 0.7C |
| High Max 20.5C on the 5th | Low Max 10.9C on the 21st | Highest Daily Range 13.6C on the 4th |
| High Min 14.0C on the 6th | Low Min 4.7C on the 12th | Lowest Daily Range 0.8C on the 20th |
| Number of Air Frosts 0 | Days of Thunder 0 | Days of Snow 0 |
| Days of Measurable Rain 17 Days | Days of Rain with trace 7 Days | Days with Gusts ≥ 50 mph 0 days |
| Average Rainfall 82.8mm | This Months Average 87.4mm | Percentage of Average Rainfall 105.6% |