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Weather in October in Somerset

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

What is the weather like in Somerset in October?

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

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Hatch Beauchamp with an average of 77 mm to high rainfall in Lynmouth with 132 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Bath.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 102 hours of sunlight expected in Bath. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Somerset in October

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

Bath

In October Bath 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.

Bath
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 
11°C 
151 hours 
64 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
8°C 
102 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
5°C 
71 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bath

Bristol

In October Bristol 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.

Bristol
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 
11°C 
151 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
8°C 
102 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
5°C 
71 hours 
80 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bristol

Weston-super-Mare

In October Weston-super-Mare generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Weston-super-Mare
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 
12°C 
149 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
16°C 
9°C 
102 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
6°C 
66 hours 
89 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Weston-super-Mare

Porlock

In October Porlock generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Porlock
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
18°C 
13°C 
149 hours 
96 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
11°C 
102 hours 
123 mm 
20 days 
12°C 
8°C 
66 hours 
125 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Porlock

Minehead

In October Minehead generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Minehead
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
18°C 
13°C 
149 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
11°C 
102 hours 
118 mm 
20 days 
12°C 
8°C 
66 hours 
118 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Minehead

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

Is October the best time to visit Somerset?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Somerset with overall tolerable weather in Bath. 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 June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Bath. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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