Stratford-upon-Avon weather in October

October in Stratford-upon-Avon: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Stratford-upon-Avon🇬🇧 United Kingdom · British Isles · City71
  1. 55Jan
  2. 61Feb
  3. 67Mar
  4. 77Apr
  5. 85May
  6. 89Jun
  7. 94Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 81Sep
  10. 71Oct
  11. 60Nov
  12. 53Dec

#7 of 12 months in Stratford-upon-Avon · #859 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 71/100 (tier B)

Days
15°C
Nights
8°C
Wet days
12
Sun
5.2 h
Humidity
84%
Daylight
11 h
Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Photo: Mark Stebnicki · Pexels

Traveller notes on Stratford-upon-Avon in October

Other months in Stratford-upon-Avon

Detailed January-specific weather trip reports for Stratford-upon-Avon are limited on the forum, with more general discussion touching on rainfall and unpredictable conditions typical of a UK winter, and posters flagging that certain seasonal offerings like the open-top tour bus don't run during the colder, quieter months. Given the limited destination-specific detail, this note leans on the well-established regional pattern for England's Midlands in January: cold, frequently overcast and rain-prone, with genuinely short daylight hours and only occasional dry, bright spells. Posters generally recommend prioritizing Shakespeare's indoor historical sites and museums for a January visit, since the outdoor riverside and garden attractions that shine in warmer months are far less of a draw this time of year.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
July in Stratford is high season and the forum is blunt that the town is always packed with visitors in summer. On weather they offer the English shrug — a couple of degrees warmer than northern England, but still England and therefore totally unpredictable — against a real July average near 21°C and rain on about twelve days. What July does reliably deliver is light: over sixteen hours of it, which is why regulars say a short visit works as a day trip in this month specifically, with time left over for a boat trip. The annual River Festival also lands in July.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Stratford-upon-Avon climate normals — October

Daytime high15°C / 60°F🙂 cool
Nighttime low8°C / 46°F
Feels like (high)13°C / 55°F
Rainfall70 mm / 2.7 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days12 days
Humidity84%💦 very humid
Dew point9°C / 48°F
Sunshine5.2 h/day
Daylight10.6 h
Wind22 km/h / 13 mph
Air quality (US AQI)29🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Stratford-upon-Avon 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.

Peak crowdsStratford Mop Fair, October half-term in United Kingdom, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Stratford-upon-Avon'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 weatherStratford-upon-Avon's weather peaks June–August, best around July.

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What's on in Stratford-upon-Avon in October

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Festival

    Stratford Mop Fair

    10–14 Oct · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedClosures

    A chartered hiring fair that survives as a funfair: rides fill the town-centre streets for two days in mid-October and the traffic plan goes out of the window. It is loud, bright and much older than it looks. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Stratford-upon-Avon — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Stratford-upon-Avon in October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Stratford-upon-Avon?
October in Stratford-upon-Avon: cool, a little rain, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Stratford-upon-Avon on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
What is the weather like in Stratford-upon-Avon in October?
In October, Stratford-upon-Avon averages a daily high of 15.4°C and a low of 7.9°C, with about 69.8 mm of rain over roughly 11.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Stratford-upon-Avon in October?
Stratford-upon-Avon has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in October.

Within 300 km: London's Autumn colour in the royal parks around 15 Oct – 15 Nov, and Liverpool's River of Light on 23 Oct – 1 Nov.