October is one of the warmer months of the year in Kingston upon Hull, with average highs near 14.1°C and lows around 7°C (mean 10.6°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 Kingston upon Hull. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Kingston upon Hull was 2001 — when the month averaged 12.9°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 7.4°C. Typical October days reach 14.1°C with nights near 7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Kingston upon Hull, averaging 71 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2023 with 134 mm, while the driest was 1995 at 28 mm.
Relative humidity in Kingston upon Hull during October averages 88%. The most humid Octobers were 1982 and 2001 at 90%, and the least humid was 2003 at 85%.
October receives about 1.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Kingston upon Hull. The sunniest Octobers were 2008, 2018 and 2022, among others at 1.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2020 at 1.4.
Average wind speed in Kingston upon Hull during October is 3.7 m/s. The windiest October was 1998 at 4.9 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.0°C | 10.0°C | 10.8°C | 10.8°C | 11.3°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 13.6°C | 13.6°C | 14.3°C | 14.4°C | 15.0°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 6.4°C | 6.4°C | 7.3°C | 7.2°C | 7.7°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 66 mm | 59 mm | 75 mm | 70 mm | 89 mm | +23 mm |
October temperatures in Kingston upon Hull have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -3.4°C (1997) to a record high of 26°C (2011).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 71 mm, with a wettest year of 134 mm.
A good time to visit Kingston upon Hull
October is a good time to visit Kingston upon Hull, with days averaging 14.1°C and nights around 7°C (mean 10.6°C, warmer than Kingston upon Hull'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 | 14.6°C | 11.1°C | 7.7°C | 20.2°C | 2.0°C | 55 mm | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 14.8°C | 11.0°C | 7.3°C | 18.3°C | 1.5°C | 74 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2023 🌧️ | 15.3°C | 11.8°C | 8.3°C | 22.0°C | 1.8°C | 134 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 16.2°C | 12.3°C | 8.4°C | 18.3°C | 5.3°C | 96 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2021 | 15.4°C | 11.6°C | 7.8°C | 20.7°C | 3.2°C | 90 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 13.5°C | 10.1°C | 6.7°C | 17.7°C | 2.4°C | 87 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2019 | 13.1°C | 9.5°C | 6.0°C | 16.2°C | 1.9°C | 120 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 14.7°C | 10.7°C | 6.7°C | 23.5°C | 0.1°C | 68 mm | 87% | 3.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 15.4°C | 11.9°C | 8.4°C | 21.1°C | 3.7°C | 44 mm | 88% | 4.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2016 | 13.9°C | 10.7°C | 7.5°C | 17.3°C | 5.1°C | 36 mm | 88% | 2.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2015 | 14.3°C | 10.6°C | 6.9°C | 19.1°C | 3.0°C | 67 mm | 89% | 2.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 15.3°C | 11.7°C | 8.1°C | 19.2°C | 4.2°C | 82 mm | 89% | 4.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2013 | 15.1°C | 12.0°C | 8.8°C | 20.9°C | 4.4°C | 104 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 12.6°C | 9.0°C | 5.3°C | 15.3°C | 1.4°C | 74 mm | 88% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 15.8°C | 11.9°C | 8.1°C | 26.0°C | 1.3°C | 50 mm | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2010 | 13.4°C | 9.9°C | 6.5°C | 18.4°C | 1.1°C | 61 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2009 | 14.6°C | 11.1°C | 7.5°C | 19.9°C | 2.8°C | 55 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2008 | 12.8°C | 9.2°C | 5.7°C | 18.8°C | -2.5°C | 61 mm | 88% | 4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2007 | 14.7°C | 11.0°C | 7.3°C | 20.2°C | 2.9°C | 37 mm | 90% | 2.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 16.3°C | 12.6°C | 8.9°C | 19.7°C | 4.3°C | 73 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2005 | 16.3°C | 12.8°C | 9.3°C | 20.6°C | 4.9°C | 77 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2004 | 13.7°C | 10.4°C | 7.0°C | 16.4°C | 2.5°C | 93 mm | 89% | 4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2003 | 12.4°C | 8.8°C | 5.3°C | 17.5°C | 0.6°C | 42 mm | 85% | 3.6 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2002 | 12.8°C | 9.5°C | 6.3°C | 20.6°C | 1.2°C | 109 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2001 🔥 | 16.3°C | 12.9°C | 9.4°C | 19.5°C | 4.5°C | 96 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 13.1°C | 9.7°C | 6.4°C | 19.0°C | 3.4°C | 106 mm | 90% | 4.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 14.0°C | 10.4°C | 6.9°C | 19.9°C | 1.5°C | 68 mm | 87% | 3.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1998 | 13.4°C | 9.8°C | 6.3°C | 18.4°C | -0.4°C | 101 mm | 85% | 4.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 13.4°C | 9.6°C | 5.8°C | 20.6°C | -3.4°C | 41 mm | 87% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1996 | 14.8°C | 11.0°C | 7.2°C | 19.2°C | 2.7°C | 62 mm | 87% | 4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | 16.6°C | 12.4°C | 8.1°C | 22.5°C | 2.5°C | 28 mm | 87% | 3.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | 13.0°C | 9.4°C | 5.9°C | 15.9°C | -0.2°C | 62 mm | 89% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1993 | 11.8°C | 8.3°C | 4.9°C | 16.3°C | -1.6°C | 66 mm | 87% | 3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 10.5°C | 7.4°C | 4.3°C | 15.8°C | -0.1°C | 68 mm | 86% | 3.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1991 | 13.5°C | 10.1°C | 6.8°C | 18.6°C | 1.9°C | 46 mm | 86% | 3.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | 15.3°C | 11.6°C | 7.9°C | 21.9°C | 2.4°C | 52 mm | 86% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1989 | 14.9°C | 11.2°C | 7.6°C | 17.8°C | 5.1°C | 64 mm | 87% | 3.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1988 | 13.5°C | 10.2°C | 6.9°C | 16.9°C | -2.2°C | 59 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1987 | 13.0°C | 9.2°C | 5.5°C | 19.2°C | -0.2°C | 128 mm | 90% | 3.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1986 | 14.2°C | 10.3°C | 6.5°C | 19.1°C | 3.3°C | 39 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | 14.5°C | 10.9°C | 7.3°C | 24.1°C | 4.2°C | 38 mm | 88% | 2.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1984 | 14.7°C | 10.8°C | 6.9°C | 20.8°C | 1.8°C | 52 mm | 87% | 4.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1983 | 13.1°C | 9.7°C | 6.2°C | 20.5°C | -0.7°C | 61 mm | 86% | 4.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.1°C | 9.7°C | 6.3°C | 17.6°C | -0.2°C | 69 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.3°C | 7.8°C | 4.3°C | 17.6°C | -0.2°C | 85 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 14.1°C with lows near 7°C (mean 10.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 71 mm of rainfall in Kingston upon Hull, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 134 mm in 2023.
The hottest October reached 26°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to -3.4°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.3°C to 15.3°C and overnight lows from 6.2°C to 7.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Kingston upon Hull and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 14.1°C daytime highs and 7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Kingston upon Hull, averaging 10.6°C.
For October in Kingston upon Hull, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.1°C and lows of 7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.9 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2023 with 134 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 Kingston upon Hull 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.
