October is one of the warmer months of the year in Darlington, with average highs near 12.4°C and lows around 6.9°C (mean 9.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Darlington. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Darlington was 2001 — when the month averaged 12°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 6.6°C. Typical October days reach 12.4°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 Darlington, averaging 80 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1987 with 140 mm, while the driest was 2007 at 31 mm.
Relative humidity in Darlington during October averages 90%. The most humid October was 1982 at 91%, and the least humid was 2003 at 87%.
October receives about 1.5 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Darlington. The sunniest October was 2003 at 1.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1987, 1989 and 2005 at 1.3.
Average wind speed in Darlington during October is 4.1 m/s. The windiest October was 1983 at 5.3 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.9 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.1°C | 9.2°C | 10.0°C | 9.8°C | 10.5°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 11.9°C | 11.9°C | 12.8°C | 12.7°C | 13.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 6.3°C | 6.4°C | 7.2°C | 7.0°C | 7.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 79 mm | 65 mm | 85 mm | 81 mm | 95 mm | +16 mm |
October temperatures in Darlington have risen by about 1.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -1.9°C (1992) to a record high of 23°C (2011).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 80 mm, with a wettest year of 140 mm.
A good time to visit Darlington
October is a good time to visit Darlington, with days averaging 12.4°C and nights around 6.9°C (mean 9.7°C, warmer than Darlington'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 | 13.1°C | 10.4°C | 7.6°C | 17.9°C | 3.0°C | 68 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 13.3°C | 10.3°C | 7.4°C | 16.0°C | 2.9°C | 89 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 | 13.4°C | 10.7°C | 7.9°C | 19.5°C | 2.1°C | 114 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 14.3°C | 11.3°C | 8.3°C | 16.5°C | 3.9°C | 94 mm | 90% | 4.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2021 | 13.7°C | 10.8°C | 7.9°C | 18.8°C | 2.6°C | 105 mm | 90% | 4.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 12.1°C | 9.4°C | 6.8°C | 15.8°C | 3.9°C | 100 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 11.1°C | 8.6°C | 6.1°C | 13.7°C | 2.9°C | 139 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 12.9°C | 9.5°C | 6.2°C | 21.0°C | 1.4°C | 63 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2017 | 13.8°C | 11.1°C | 8.4°C | 18.7°C | 3.2°C | 70 mm | 90% | 4.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 12.4°C | 9.9°C | 7.4°C | 15.3°C | 5.6°C | 42 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 13.0°C | 9.9°C | 6.9°C | 17.3°C | 4.3°C | 76 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2014 | 13.7°C | 10.8°C | 7.9°C | 17.6°C | 3.2°C | 81 mm | 90% | 4.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2013 | 13.4°C | 11.0°C | 8.6°C | 18.7°C | 4.1°C | 96 mm | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 10.8°C | 7.8°C | 4.9°C | 13.5°C | 1.6°C | 94 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 13.5°C | 10.5°C | 7.5°C | 23.0°C | 1.7°C | 71 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2010 | 11.9°C | 9.2°C | 6.5°C | 16.4°C | 0.0°C | 81 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2009 | 12.9°C | 10.2°C | 7.4°C | 15.2°C | 3.3°C | 83 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 11.4°C | 8.6°C | 5.8°C | 16.3°C | -0.1°C | 73 mm | 89% | 4.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 13.3°C | 10.3°C | 7.2°C | 17.5°C | 3.7°C | 31 mm | 91% | 2.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2006 | 14.5°C | 11.5°C | 8.6°C | 16.6°C | 4.9°C | 85 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2005 | 14.4°C | 11.7°C | 8.9°C | 18.2°C | 5.9°C | 96 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 12.1°C | 9.6°C | 7.2°C | 14.5°C | 4.2°C | 110 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 11.2°C | 8.5°C | 5.8°C | 15.8°C | 2.5°C | 42 mm | 87% | 4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 11.2°C | 8.8°C | 6.3°C | 19.6°C | 1.1°C | 114 mm | 88% | 4.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2001 🔥 | 14.7°C | 12.0°C | 9.2°C | 17.6°C | 4.9°C | 100 mm | 91% | 4.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2000 | 11.8°C | 8.9°C | 5.9°C | 17.8°C | 2.9°C | 117 mm | 91% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 12.3°C | 9.6°C | 6.9°C | 17.0°C | 2.7°C | 52 mm | 88% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1998 | 11.6°C | 8.8°C | 5.9°C | 16.3°C | -0.9°C | 105 mm | 88% | 5.2 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 11.8°C | 9.0°C | 6.1°C | 18.2°C | -1.9°C | 45 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1996 | 13.1°C | 10.1°C | 7.1°C | 16.9°C | 3.3°C | 60 mm | 90% | 4.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1995 | 14.7°C | 11.5°C | 8.4°C | 19.7°C | 3.8°C | 34 mm | 89% | 4.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1994 | 11.8°C | 8.9°C | 6.0°C | 15.0°C | 0.8°C | 67 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1993 | 10.2°C | 7.6°C | 4.9°C | 14.9°C | -1.2°C | 71 mm | 88% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 9.1°C | 6.6°C | 4.2°C | 14.1°C | -1.9°C | 71 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1991 | 11.6°C | 9.2°C | 6.8°C | 16.0°C | 2.7°C | 70 mm | 89% | 4.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1990 | 12.9°C | 10.3°C | 7.7°C | 18.6°C | 3.4°C | 76 mm | 89% | 4.8 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1989 | 13.1°C | 10.4°C | 7.6°C | 16.3°C | 5.0°C | 72 mm | 88% | 4.3 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1988 | 11.8°C | 9.2°C | 6.6°C | 14.6°C | 0.0°C | 98 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1987 🌧️ | 11.1°C | 8.3°C | 5.6°C | 16.3°C | 1.6°C | 140 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1986 | 12.4°C | 9.4°C | 6.3°C | 16.5°C | 2.5°C | 47 mm | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1985 | 13.0°C | 10.3°C | 7.5°C | 21.2°C | 4.1°C | 31 mm | 89% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1984 | 12.8°C | 9.9°C | 7.0°C | 17.0°C | 3.5°C | 72 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1983 | 11.7°C | 8.9°C | 6.1°C | 17.3°C | -0.3°C | 57 mm | 87% | 5.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.6°C | 8.9°C | 6.2°C | 15.4°C | 0.9°C | 85 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.5°C | 6.8°C | 4.1°C | 15.4°C | 0.2°C | 105 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 12.4°C with lows near 6.9°C (mean 9.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 80 mm of rainfall in Darlington, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 140 mm in 1987.
The hottest October reached 23°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to -1.9°C in 1992.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.7°C to 13.6°C and overnight lows from 6.2°C to 7.8°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Darlington and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.4°C daytime highs and 6.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Darlington, averaging 9.7°C.
For October in Darlington, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.4°C and lows of 6.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 4.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 5.3 m/s (1983).
The wettest October on record was 1987 with 140 mm. On average, October sees 80 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 Darlington 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.
