October is one of the warmer months of the year in Corby, with average highs near 14.4°C and lows around 6.9°C (mean 10.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 71 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Corby. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Octobers in Corby were 2001 and 2005 — when the month averaged 13°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 7.3°C. Typical October days reach 14.4°C with nights near 6.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Corby, averaging 71 mm of rainfall. The wettest Octobers on record were 1987 and 2020 with 132 mm, while the driest was 2017 at 26 mm.
Relative humidity in Corby during October averages 88%. The most humid October was 2020 at 90%, and the least humid was 2011 at 84%.
October receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Corby. The sunniest Octobers were 2003 and 2022 at 2.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1998, 2000 and 2020 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Corby during October is 3.5 m/s. The windiest October was 1998 at 4.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.1°C | 10.1°C | 10.9°C | 11.0°C | 11.5°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 13.9°C | 13.8°C | 14.5°C | 14.8°C | 15.4°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 6.3°C | 6.3°C | 7.2°C | 7.2°C | 7.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 67 mm | 66 mm | 75 mm | 65 mm | 91 mm | +24 mm |
October temperatures in Corby have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -3.5°C (1997) to a record high of 26.7°C (2011).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 71 mm, with a wettest year of 132 mm.
A good time to visit Corby
October is a good time to visit Corby, with days averaging 14.4°C and nights around 6.9°C (mean 10.7°C, close to Corby's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. July and August 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 | 14.8°C | 11.2°C | 7.6°C | 20.4°C | 2.4°C | 54 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 15.2°C | 11.2°C | 7.3°C | 19.7°C | 0.2°C | 72 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 15.9°C | 12.2°C | 8.6°C | 22.5°C | 2.1°C | 118 mm | 89% | 3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2022 | 17.2°C | 12.8°C | 8.4°C | 19.2°C | 3.6°C | 89 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 15.7°C | 11.7°C | 7.8°C | 20.4°C | 3.2°C | 82 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2020 | 13.4°C | 10.1°C | 6.7°C | 17.5°C | 4.7°C | 132 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 13.8°C | 9.9°C | 6.0°C | 17.8°C | 2.7°C | 101 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 15.1°C | 10.8°C | 6.5°C | 23.5°C | -0.1°C | 55 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2017 | 15.7°C | 12.0°C | 8.3°C | 21.3°C | 1.8°C | 26 mm | 87% | 4.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2016 | 14.3°C | 10.7°C | 7.1°C | 18.2°C | 4.8°C | 36 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2015 | 14.6°C | 10.6°C | 6.7°C | 19.3°C | 1.5°C | 66 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 15.8°C | 12.1°C | 8.4°C | 20.1°C | 3.2°C | 86 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 15.5°C | 12.1°C | 8.7°C | 20.8°C | 3.9°C | 105 mm | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 12.9°C | 9.3°C | 5.7°C | 16.1°C | 0.5°C | 83 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2011 | 16.7°C | 12.7°C | 8.7°C | 26.7°C | 1.1°C | 32 mm | 84% | 4 m/s | 2 |
| 2010 | 13.7°C | 10.0°C | 6.3°C | 19.5°C | 0.4°C | 61 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2009 | 14.9°C | 11.1°C | 7.4°C | 20.9°C | 3.0°C | 38 mm | 87% | 2.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 13.3°C | 9.4°C | 5.4°C | 20.5°C | -3.5°C | 68 mm | 88% | 3.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | 14.7°C | 10.9°C | 7.1°C | 20.0°C | 0.9°C | 53 mm | 89% | 2.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2006 | 16.7°C | 12.8°C | 8.8°C | 20.3°C | 3.4°C | 78 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2005 | 16.7°C | 13.0°C | 9.3°C | 20.9°C | 5.3°C | 74 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2004 | 13.7°C | 10.2°C | 6.8°C | 17.3°C | 2.6°C | 92 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2003 | 12.6°C | 8.7°C | 4.7°C | 17.9°C | 1.0°C | 47 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2002 | 13.2°C | 9.7°C | 6.2°C | 20.2°C | 1.6°C | 107 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2001 🔥 | 16.5°C | 13.0°C | 9.5°C | 21.1°C | 5.6°C | 92 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2000 | 13.1°C | 9.8°C | 6.5°C | 18.3°C | 4.3°C | 105 mm | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 14.3°C | 10.5°C | 6.7°C | 20.0°C | 1.7°C | 71 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1998 | 13.4°C | 9.9°C | 6.4°C | 18.6°C | -0.8°C | 110 mm | 86% | 4.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 13.7°C | 9.5°C | 5.4°C | 22.0°C | -3.5°C | 59 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1996 | 15.1°C | 11.2°C | 7.3°C | 19.2°C | 3.8°C | 64 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 2 |
| 1995 | 16.8°C | 12.5°C | 8.1°C | 23.3°C | 2.7°C | 27 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1994 | 13.4°C | 9.6°C | 5.8°C | 17.0°C | -0.5°C | 69 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1993 | 11.9°C | 8.4°C | 4.8°C | 16.5°C | -2.8°C | 78 mm | 88% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 10.5°C | 7.3°C | 4.2°C | 15.9°C | -1.3°C | 78 mm | 87% | 3.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1991 | 13.5°C | 9.9°C | 6.3°C | 21.1°C | 1.7°C | 41 mm | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | 15.6°C | 11.7°C | 7.8°C | 22.9°C | 1.7°C | 61 mm | 85% | 4.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1989 | 15.2°C | 11.5°C | 7.7°C | 19.0°C | 5.6°C | 65 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1988 | 14.0°C | 10.3°C | 6.7°C | 18.5°C | -1.9°C | 53 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1987 🌧️ | 13.5°C | 9.5°C | 5.6°C | 19.7°C | -1.1°C | 132 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | 14.5°C | 10.5°C | 6.5°C | 19.5°C | 2.7°C | 53 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1985 | 14.5°C | 10.8°C | 7.1°C | 24.5°C | 3.8°C | 32 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 15.1°C | 10.9°C | 6.8°C | 21.0°C | 0.1°C | 54 mm | 87% | 4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1983 | 13.4°C | 9.8°C | 6.1°C | 22.0°C | -2.0°C | 47 mm | 87% | 4.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.3°C | 9.8°C | 6.2°C | 17.8°C | 1.6°C | 80 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.4°C | 7.8°C | 4.3°C | 17.8°C | -1.6°C | 88 mm | 87% | 3.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 14.4°C with lows near 6.9°C (mean 10.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 71 mm of rainfall in Corby, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 132 mm in 1987.
The hottest October reached 26.7°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to -3.5°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.5°C to 15.8°C and overnight lows from 6.1°C to 7.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Corby and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 14.4°C daytime highs and 6.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Corby, averaging 10.7°C.
For October in Corby, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.4°C and lows of 6.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.9 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 1987 with 132 mm. On average, October sees 71 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 Corby 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.
