SeasonMapWindermere weather in October
United Kingdom
October in Windermere: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Windermere · #1012 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Windermere in October
Other months in Windermere
June in the Lake District is the long-evening month — light until 10 or half past — and the forum's argument for it is timing rather than weather: school holidays have not started, so it is quieter than July or August, with everything fresh and green for walking. The weather is the usual bargain. Windermere averages 17°C in June with rain on fifteen days, and regulars are blunt about why the place is so green. Their phrasing is that it cannot be planned around — hot and sunny or cold and wet from one week to the next — so bring clothes for all seasons. Quieter than the school holidays is not the same as quiet.
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Windermere climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 12°C / 54°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Sea temperature | 14°C / 56°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 174 mm / 6.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 22 days | |
| Humidity | 89% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Windermere 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 Windermere'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 weatherWindermere's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
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What's on in Windermere in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Autumn colour
10 Oct – 10 Nov · usuallyThe oak and larch around Tarn Hows, Grizedale and the lake's western shore turn through late October, usually a fortnight rather than a month. A gale takes it off in a night.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Windermere — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Windermere?
Windermere in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Windermere?
- October in Windermere: cool, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Windermere on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Windermere in October?
- In October, Windermere averages a daily high of 12.3°C and a low of 7.8°C, with about 174.3 mm of rain over roughly 22 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Windermere in October?
- Windermere has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in October.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — October
Within 300 km: Keswick's Borrowdale in autumn around 5 Oct – 5 Nov, and Liverpool's River of Light on 23 Oct – 1 Nov.