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Weather in October in Durham

Considering a trip to Durham this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Durham in October?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Lanehead to 14°C in Haswell. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Haswell and 6°C in Lanehead.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Coxhoe with an average of 64 mm to moderate rainfall in Holwick with 88 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Durham usually sees around 108 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Durham, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Durham's yearly weather, check out our Durham climate page.

Where to go in Durham in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Durham 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 Durham?

Durham

In October Durham generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Durham
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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18°C 
10°C 
140 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
7°C 
108 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
5°C 
72 hours 
70 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Durham

Darlington

In October Darlington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Darlington
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
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18°C 
10°C 
128 hours 
65 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
7°C 
93 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
10°C 
4°C 
57 hours 
69 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Darlington

Barnard Castle

In October Barnard Castle generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Barnard Castle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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17°C 
9°C 
128 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
6°C 
93 hours 
79 mm 
18 days 
9°C 
4°C 
57 hours 
84 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Barnard Castle

Stanley

In October Stanley generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Stanley
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
10°C 
136 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
7°C 
105 hours 
68 mm 
17 days 
10°C 
4°C 
65 hours 
72 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Stanley

Hartlepool

In October Hartlepool generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hartlepool
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
11°C 
128 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
9°C 
93 hours 
73 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
6°C 
57 hours 
80 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Hartlepool

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

Is October the best time to visit Durham?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Durham, October might be a good time to visit Durham. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Durham. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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