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Weather in October in The Cotswolds

Planning a journey to the Cotswolds this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Cotswolds in October?

The Cotswolds is a region in the United Kingdom. October in the Cotswolds generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Cheltenham.

Precipitation

October is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 73 mm in Cheltenham. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Cheltenham receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

Average sunshine

Cheltenham enjoys a balanced 109 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Cotswolds in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Cotswolds climate page.

Where to go in the Cotswolds in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Cotswolds on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Cotswolds?

Cheltenham

In October Cheltenham generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cheltenham
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19°C 
10°C 
141 hours 
63 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
8°C 
109 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
5°C 
66 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Cheltenham

Stow on the Wold

In October Stow on the Wold generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Stow on the Wold
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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19°C 
10°C 
151 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
8°C 
105 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Stow on the Wold

Chipping Campden

In October Chipping Campden generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chipping Campden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
10°C 
141 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
8°C 
109 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
11°C 
5°C 
66 hours 
70 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Chipping Campden

Cirencester

In October Cirencester generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cirencester
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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19°C 
10°C 
151 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
8°C 
105 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
74 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Cirencester

Bourton on the Water

In October Bourton on the Water generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bourton on the Water
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
10°C 
151 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
8°C 
105 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
71 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bourton on the Water

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Cotswolds, in the United Kingdom.

Is October the best time to visit the Cotswolds?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit the Cotswolds with overall tolerable weather in Cheltenham. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Cheltenham. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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