SeasonMapSt Ives weather in October
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October in St Ives: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in St Ives · #1184 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 57/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on St Ives in October
Other months in St Ives
St Ives's forum is candid that August weather is genuinely a coin flip — some years dry, warm and sunny throughout, others rain for most of the month, with plenty in between. Regulars are consistent that August is also peak season locally, rammed with school-holiday visitors regardless of what the sky is doing, and point to September as a calmer alternative with comparably decent weather odds.
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St Ives climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 15°C / 59°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sea temperature | 15°C / 58°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 121 mm / 4.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.7 h | |
| Wind | 31 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 48 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in St Ives in October
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyOctober half-term in United Kingdom, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for St Ives's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSt Ives's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in St Ives in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Atlantic swell at Porthmeor
15 Sep – 31 Mar · usuallySurf seasonPorthmeor only really works when the autumn and winter groundswells come in, which is exactly when the town is empty. Wetsuits every month of the year.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of St Ives — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is St Ives?
St Ives in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit St Ives?
- October in St Ives: cool, rainy, with clean air — a fair time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for St Ives on SeasonMap's comfort score (57/100).
- What is the weather like in St Ives in October?
- In October, St Ives averages a daily high of 15.1°C and a low of 10.7°C, with about 121.2 mm of rain over roughly 15.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in St Ives in October?
- St Ives has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in October.
Other months in St Ives
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — October
Within 300 km: Bournemouth's New Forest deer rut around 20 Sep – 31 Oct, and Newquay's Atlantic swell season around 15 Sep – 15 Apr.