October is one of the cooler months of the year in Cambridge, with average highs near 17.2°C and lows around 8°C (mean 12.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Cambridge. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Cambridge was 2001 — when the month averaged 14.3°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 10.9°C. Typical October days reach 17.2°C with nights near 8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Cambridge, averaging 92 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1983 with 193 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 25 mm.
Relative humidity in Cambridge during October averages 81%. The most humid October was 1989 at 84%, and the least humid were 1984, 2002 and 2010 at 77%.
October receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cambridge. The sunniest Octobers were 2002 and 2018 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1995 and 2025 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Cambridge during October is 2.7 m/s. The windiest October was 1998 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2018 at 1.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.6°C | 12.4°C | 12.4°C | 12.7°C | 13.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 17.2°C | 17.0°C | 17.0°C | 17.4°C | 17.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 8.0°C | 7.9°C | 7.8°C | 7.9°C | 8.9°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 92 mm | 95 mm | 97 mm | 69 mm | 116 mm | +24 mm |
October temperatures in Cambridge have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -0.1°C (2003) to a record high of 24.9°C (1997).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 92 mm, with a wettest year of 193 mm.
A good time to visit Cambridge
October is a good time to visit Cambridge, with days averaging 17.2°C and nights around 8°C (mean 12.6°C, close to Cambridge's yearly average) and higher rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.5°C | 13.6°C | 9.6°C | 20.9°C | 5.7°C | 148 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 17.6°C | 13.1°C | 8.6°C | 21.5°C | 4.8°C | 121 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 18.1°C | 13.3°C | 8.6°C | 23.0°C | 1.1°C | 74 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 17.6°C | 13.1°C | 8.5°C | 22.3°C | 0.1°C | 150 mm | 81% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 17.7°C | 13.3°C | 8.9°C | 23.1°C | 2.6°C | 127 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 18.9°C | 13.9°C | 9.0°C | 24.9°C | 2.6°C | 74 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 16.8°C | 12.4°C | 7.9°C | 22.2°C | 2.0°C | 79 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2018 | 18.5°C | 13.0°C | 7.6°C | 22.6°C | 2.2°C | 65 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 16.9°C | 13.0°C | 9.1°C | 20.6°C | 4.1°C | 105 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2016 | 17.2°C | 12.6°C | 8.0°C | 21.4°C | 4.2°C | 72 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 17.7°C | 12.9°C | 8.0°C | 20.2°C | 3.9°C | 25 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2014 | 17.4°C | 12.7°C | 7.9°C | 23.1°C | 1.9°C | 64 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 17.9°C | 13.0°C | 8.0°C | 21.9°C | 2.5°C | 46 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 16.5°C | 11.7°C | 6.8°C | 23.6°C | 1.3°C | 73 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 17.3°C | 13.0°C | 8.7°C | 21.1°C | 5.0°C | 126 mm | 84% | 2.5 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2010 | 17.6°C | 12.3°C | 7.0°C | 22.3°C | 2.8°C | 35 mm | 77% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 15.8°C | 11.0°C | 6.2°C | 19.4°C | 1.2°C | 124 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 16.3°C | 12.2°C | 8.1°C | 18.5°C | 2.8°C | 78 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 16.9°C | 12.4°C | 8.0°C | 20.4°C | 2.3°C | 69 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 15.9°C | 11.7°C | 7.4°C | 19.9°C | 1.6°C | 102 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 17.9°C | 13.4°C | 9.0°C | 22.6°C | 5.8°C | 172 mm | 80% | 2.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2004 | 16.8°C | 12.5°C | 8.1°C | 20.6°C | 1.3°C | 114 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2003 | 17.5°C | 12.3°C | 7.2°C | 21.6°C | -0.1°C | 108 mm | 79% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 15.9°C | 10.9°C | 5.9°C | 19.2°C | 0.5°C | 61 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 🔥 | 18.8°C | 14.3°C | 9.9°C | 21.5°C | 2.7°C | 93 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 18.0°C | 13.0°C | 8.1°C | 22.5°C | 1.0°C | 53 mm | 78% | 2.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1999 | 18.9°C | 13.9°C | 8.9°C | 23.7°C | 1.9°C | 35 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 17.8°C | 13.5°C | 9.3°C | 21.7°C | 5.3°C | 135 mm | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1997 | 17.1°C | 12.4°C | 7.7°C | 24.9°C | 4.3°C | 72 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1996 | 17.0°C | 12.3°C | 7.6°C | 20.2°C | 3.4°C | 62 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 16.3°C | 12.2°C | 8.1°C | 21.7°C | 3.2°C | 114 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1994 | 15.7°C | 11.2°C | 6.7°C | 21.2°C | 0.3°C | 130 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 17.4°C | 12.5°C | 7.5°C | 19.7°C | 3.4°C | 38 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 16.0°C | 11.2°C | 6.4°C | 19.4°C | 2.5°C | 160 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 16.2°C | 11.9°C | 7.5°C | 20.9°C | 1.8°C | 104 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 17.5°C | 13.2°C | 8.9°C | 21.5°C | 3.9°C | 99 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1989 | 17.1°C | 13.4°C | 9.7°C | 21.0°C | 3.1°C | 142 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 16.6°C | 12.5°C | 8.4°C | 21.6°C | 2.3°C | 92 mm | 83% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 17.3°C | 13.0°C | 8.8°C | 21.7°C | 3.2°C | 91 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1986 | 17.4°C | 13.0°C | 8.7°C | 21.2°C | 5.4°C | 79 mm | 81% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 17.9°C | 12.3°C | 6.6°C | 24.1°C | 2.8°C | 61 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1984 | 17.5°C | 12.1°C | 6.8°C | 22.9°C | 0.8°C | 26 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 🌧️ | 17.6°C | 13.4°C | 9.2°C | 22.4°C | 4.1°C | 193 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.6°C | 11.0°C | 6.4°C | 22.1°C | 3.2°C | 81 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 17.8°C | 12.8°C | 7.8°C | 20.6°C | 1.5°C | 58 mm | 79% | 2.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 17.2°C with lows near 8°C (mean 12.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 92 mm of rainfall in Cambridge, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 193 mm in 1983.
The hottest October reached 24.9°C in 1997. The coldest dipped to -0.1°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 17.3°C to 17.7°C and overnight lows from 7.4°C to 8.8°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Cambridge and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 17.2°C daytime highs and 8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Cambridge, averaging 12.6°C.
For October in Cambridge, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 17.2°C and lows of 8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.5 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 1983 with 193 mm. On average, October sees 92 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Cambridge behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
