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Weather in October in North Yorkshire

Are you planning a trip a to North Yorkshire in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in North Yorkshire in October?

North Yorkshire is a region in the United Kingdom. October in North Yorkshire generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Hawes to 15°C in Selby. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Selby and 6°C in Hawes.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Selby with an average of 63 mm to high rainfall in High Bentham with 122 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 107 hours of sunlight expected in York. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in North Yorkshire in October

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 North Yorkshire?

York

In October York generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

York
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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19°C 
10°C 
159 hours 
63 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
7°C 
107 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
11°C 
4°C 
67 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
Climate in York

Scarborough

In October Scarborough 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.

Scarborough
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
17°C 
11°C 
140 hours 
74 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
9°C 
102 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
11°C 
6°C 
66 hours 
90 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Scarborough

Whitby

In October Whitby generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Whitby
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
16°C 
12°C 
140 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
10°C 
102 hours 
88 mm 
18 days 
11°C 
7°C 
66 hours 
97 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Whitby

Bridlington

In October Bridlington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bridlington
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
17°C 
13°C 
148 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
11°C 
107 hours 
82 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
8°C 
64 hours 
87 mm 
20 days 
Climate in Bridlington

Harrogate

In October Harrogate 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.

Harrogate
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 
112 hours 
69 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
7°C 
75 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
10°C 
4°C 
39 hours 
72 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Harrogate

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

Is October the best time to visit North Yorkshire?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit North Yorkshire with overall tolerable weather in York. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit North Yorkshire is in July and August with generally perfect weather in York. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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