October is one of the warmer months of the year in Taunton, with average highs near 14.5°C and lows around 8.2°C (mean 11.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 103 mm of rainfall and 89% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Taunton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Taunton was 2022 — when the month averaged 13.6°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 8°C. Typical October days reach 14.5°C with nights near 8.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Taunton, averaging 103 mm of rainfall. The wettest Octobers on record were 2000 and 2020 with 172 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 46 mm.
Relative humidity in Taunton during October averages 89%. The most humid October was 2001 at 91%, and the least humid was 2003 at 85%.
October receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Taunton. The sunniest Octobers were 1994, 2018 and 2022 at 2.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 1.5.
Average wind speed in Taunton during October is 3.7 m/s. The windiest October was 1998 at 4.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.8°C | 10.8°C | 11.5°C | 11.5°C | 12.3°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 13.9°C | 14.0°C | 14.6°C | 14.7°C | 15.4°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 7.7°C | 7.5°C | 8.5°C | 8.3°C | 9.2°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 104 mm | 85 mm | 113 mm | 93 mm | 129 mm | +24 mm |
October temperatures in Taunton have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -2.6°C (1993) to a record high of 23.8°C (2011).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 103 mm, with a wettest year of 172 mm.
A good time to visit Taunton
October is a good time to visit Taunton, with days averaging 14.5°C and nights around 8.2°C (mean 11.4°C, warmer than Taunton's yearly average) and higher 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 | 15.1°C | 12.0°C | 8.9°C | 18.8°C | 5.7°C | 76 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 15.3°C | 12.0°C | 8.8°C | 17.8°C | 1.9°C | 129 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 15.9°C | 13.0°C | 10.1°C | 21.8°C | 4.1°C | 131 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2022 🔥 | 17.0°C | 13.6°C | 10.3°C | 19.4°C | 4.5°C | 103 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 15.7°C | 12.5°C | 9.3°C | 19.5°C | 5.9°C | 162 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2020 | 13.3°C | 10.7°C | 8.1°C | 16.2°C | 4.9°C | 172 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2019 | 13.8°C | 10.9°C | 7.9°C | 17.2°C | 2.6°C | 150 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 14.6°C | 10.9°C | 7.2°C | 21.3°C | 0.3°C | 67 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 15.6°C | 12.5°C | 9.3°C | 19.2°C | 2.6°C | 54 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 14.3°C | 10.7°C | 7.2°C | 17.1°C | 3.9°C | 46 mm | 88% | 3 m/s | 2 |
| 2015 | 14.5°C | 11.1°C | 7.6°C | 18.2°C | 4.6°C | 56 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 15.5°C | 12.8°C | 10.0°C | 19.6°C | 7.3°C | 107 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 15.7°C | 12.7°C | 9.7°C | 19.1°C | 4.7°C | 154 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2012 | 12.9°C | 10.0°C | 7.2°C | 17.7°C | 0.1°C | 134 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2011 | 16.0°C | 12.9°C | 9.9°C | 23.8°C | 4.5°C | 72 mm | 87% | 4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2010 | 14.0°C | 10.6°C | 7.1°C | 19.6°C | 1.1°C | 94 mm | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 2 |
| 2009 | 15.3°C | 12.1°C | 9.0°C | 20.3°C | 3.7°C | 71 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 13.1°C | 9.9°C | 6.6°C | 19.5°C | -0.8°C | 100 mm | 90% | 3.9 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | 14.8°C | 11.5°C | 8.2°C | 18.2°C | 3.5°C | 56 mm | 89% | 2.5 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2006 | 16.1°C | 13.1°C | 10.1°C | 19.2°C | 6.3°C | 128 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 16.1°C | 13.2°C | 10.3°C | 19.3°C | 7.0°C | 129 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2004 | 13.6°C | 10.8°C | 8.0°C | 16.2°C | 5.6°C | 134 mm | 88% | 4.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2003 | 13.3°C | 9.9°C | 6.4°C | 18.7°C | 0.6°C | 70 mm | 85% | 3.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2002 | 14.2°C | 11.0°C | 7.8°C | 19.0°C | 2.2°C | 138 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2001 | 16.0°C | 13.2°C | 10.5°C | 21.5°C | 5.8°C | 136 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 🌧️ | 13.1°C | 10.6°C | 8.1°C | 16.8°C | 4.8°C | 172 mm | 89% | 4.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 14.1°C | 10.8°C | 7.6°C | 18.4°C | 3.5°C | 72 mm | 89% | 3.7 m/s | 2 |
| 1998 | 14.1°C | 11.0°C | 7.9°C | 18.0°C | 4.8°C | 144 mm | 87% | 4.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 15.0°C | 11.3°C | 7.6°C | 21.4°C | -0.2°C | 69 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 2 |
| 1996 | 14.9°C | 12.0°C | 9.1°C | 18.3°C | 6.0°C | 99 mm | 88% | 4.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | 16.6°C | 13.3°C | 9.9°C | 21.2°C | 6.4°C | 60 mm | 88% | 3.5 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | 14.4°C | 10.8°C | 7.2°C | 18.4°C | 2.0°C | 97 mm | 88% | 3.4 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1993 | 11.6°C | 8.3°C | 5.0°C | 15.4°C | -2.6°C | 86 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 10.9°C | 8.0°C | 5.0°C | 15.9°C | 0.6°C | 56 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1991 | 13.4°C | 10.4°C | 7.3°C | 20.0°C | 2.9°C | 88 mm | 87% | 3.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | 15.3°C | 12.0°C | 8.8°C | 20.3°C | 3.7°C | 79 mm | 87% | 4.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1989 | 15.4°C | 12.3°C | 9.1°C | 18.5°C | 5.6°C | 101 mm | 87% | 4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 14.0°C | 11.1°C | 8.1°C | 17.9°C | 0.8°C | 105 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1987 | 13.4°C | 10.3°C | 7.3°C | 19.1°C | 1.8°C | 170 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | 15.0°C | 11.5°C | 7.9°C | 19.8°C | 3.6°C | 92 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 14.2°C | 11.0°C | 7.7°C | 22.4°C | 2.0°C | 48 mm | 89% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 14.8°C | 11.5°C | 8.3°C | 19.6°C | 2.4°C | 82 mm | 88% | 3.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1983 | 13.8°C | 10.6°C | 7.5°C | 19.5°C | -1.6°C | 74 mm | 87% | 4.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.3°C | 10.3°C | 7.3°C | 15.6°C | 3.3°C | 129 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.3°C | 8.7°C | 6.0°C | 16.4°C | 1.0°C | 136 mm | 89% | 4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 14.5°C with lows near 8.2°C (mean 11.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 103 mm of rainfall in Taunton, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 172 mm in 2000.
The hottest October reached 23.8°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to -2.6°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.5°C to 15.8°C and overnight lows from 7.4°C to 9.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Taunton and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 14.5°C daytime highs and 8.2°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Taunton, averaging 11.4°C.
For October in Taunton, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 14.5°C and lows of 8.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 89% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.8 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2000 with 172 mm. On average, October sees 103 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 Taunton 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.
