SeasonMapUnited Kingdom in October
October is United Kingdom's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 30 destinations average 63/100, led by Canterbury at 73 — 14°C and 12 rainy days — while Isle of Skye is cooler at 9°C and scores 42.
#8 of 12 months for United Kingdom · 30 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in United Kingdom in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury | City | 14°C | 74 mm · 12 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 2 | London | City | 14°C | 72 mm · 12 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 3 | Cambridge | City | 14°C | 69 mm · 10 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 4 | Stratford-upon-Avon | City | 13°C | 70 mm · 12 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 5 | Bath | City | 12°C | 94 mm · 13 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 6 | Bristol | City | 13°C | 91 mm · 13 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 7 | Oxford | City | 13°C | 86 mm · 11 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 8 | Birmingham | City | 11°C | 83 mm · 12 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 9 | Windermere | Trekking hub | 11°C | 141 mm · 17 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 10 | York | City | 11°C | 73 mm · 13 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 11 | Belfast | City | 12°C | 95 mm · 15 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 12 | Cardiff | City | 13°C | 120 mm · 15 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 13 | Edinburgh | City | 10°C | 78 mm · 14 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 14 | Keswick | Trekking hub | 12°C | 155 mm · 18 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 15 | Liverpool | City | 12°C | 117 mm · 17 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 16 | Manchester | City | 12°C | 110 mm · 15 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 17 | St Andrews | City | 10°C | 100 mm · 15 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 18 | Fort William | Trekking hub | 11°C | 205 mm · 21 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 19 | Glasgow | City | 10°C | 118 mm · 17 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 20 | Inverness | City | 10°C | 97 mm · 17 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 21 | Brighton | Beach | 14°C | 78 mm · 12 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 22 | Isle of Wight | Island | 14°C | 90 mm · 12 days | 61 tier C | — |
| 23 | Bournemouth | Beach | 14°C | 92 mm · 13 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 24 | Newquay | Beach | 12°C | 105 mm · 15 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 25 | St Ives | Beach | 12°C | 121 mm · 15 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 26 | Portree | City | 9°C | 219 mm · 22 days | 56 tier D | — |
| 27 | Whitby | Beach | 10°C | 89 mm · 15 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 28 | Oban | City | 9°C | 259 mm · 22 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 29 | Isle of Skye | Island | 9°C | 219 mm · 22 days | 42 tier F | — |
| 30 | Aviemore | Ski resort | 10°C | 101 mm · 18 days | 29 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in United Kingdom in October
- Autumn colour in the royal parks · London · 15 Oct – 15 Nov (usually)
- Belfast International Arts Festival · Belfast · 14 Oct – 8 Nov
- Borrowdale in autumn · Keswick · 5 Oct – 5 Nov (usually)
- River of Light · Liverpool · 23 Oct – 1 Nov
- Food and Drink Festival · Manchester · 20 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)
- Aurora on strong nights · Inverness · 15 Sep – 31 Mar (usually)
- Isle of Wight Walking Festival · Isle of Wight · 1–20 Oct (usually)
- Brent geese and winter waders · Isle of Wight · 1 Oct – 15 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of United Kingdom's 22 well-known places this month.