October is one of the warmer months of the year in Walkden, with average highs near 12.9°C and lows around 7°C (mean 10°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 103 mm of rainfall and 90% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Walkden. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Walkden was 2001 — when the month averaged 12.2°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 6.7°C. Typical October days reach 12.9°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 Walkden, averaging 103 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1998 with 180 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 31 mm.
Relative humidity in Walkden during October averages 90%. The most humid October was 2012 at 92%, and the least humid was 1983 at 88%.
October receives about 1.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Walkden. The sunniest Octobers were 2010, 2016 and 2024, among others at 1.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 1.3.
Average wind speed in Walkden during October is 3.6 m/s. The windiest October was 1998 at 4.6 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 | 9.4°C | 9.4°C | 10.2°C | 10.1°C | 10.8°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 12.2°C | 12.3°C | 13.1°C | 13.2°C | 13.8°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Low | 6.5°C | 6.5°C | 7.4°C | 6.9°C | 7.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 106 mm | 97 mm | 108 mm | 91 mm | 117 mm | +11 mm |
October temperatures in Walkden have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -3°C (1997) to a record high of 23.3°C (2011).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 103 mm, with a wettest year of 180 mm.
A good time to visit Walkden
October is a good time to visit Walkden, with days averaging 12.9°C and nights around 7°C (mean 10°C, warmer than Walkden'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 | 13.4°C | 10.8°C | 8.3°C | 17.9°C | 3.9°C | 87 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2024 | 13.8°C | 10.5°C | 7.2°C | 17.6°C | 2.3°C | 96 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 14.0°C | 11.1°C | 8.2°C | 19.4°C | 2.0°C | 150 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 15.0°C | 11.8°C | 8.7°C | 17.0°C | 5.4°C | 109 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2021 | 14.1°C | 11.3°C | 8.4°C | 18.7°C | 3.4°C | 119 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2020 | 12.2°C | 9.4°C | 6.6°C | 15.9°C | 3.7°C | 140 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 11.8°C | 8.9°C | 6.0°C | 14.7°C | 1.5°C | 141 mm | 92% | 3.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 13.1°C | 9.5°C | 5.9°C | 20.6°C | -1.3°C | 75 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2017 | 14.0°C | 11.3°C | 8.6°C | 19.3°C | 1.3°C | 101 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2016 | 13.1°C | 9.8°C | 6.6°C | 16.2°C | 4.0°C | 31 mm | 91% | 2.9 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2015 | 13.4°C | 9.9°C | 6.4°C | 18.9°C | 2.4°C | 75 mm | 90% | 2.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2014 | 14.1°C | 11.0°C | 7.9°C | 18.5°C | 2.1°C | 101 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2013 | 14.1°C | 11.1°C | 8.2°C | 18.1°C | 3.6°C | 123 mm | 91% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 11.2°C | 8.2°C | 5.2°C | 14.3°C | -0.2°C | 99 mm | 92% | 3.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 14.2°C | 11.4°C | 8.5°C | 23.3°C | 3.4°C | 81 mm | 90% | 4.1 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 12.6°C | 9.4°C | 6.1°C | 18.8°C | 0.0°C | 83 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2009 | 13.5°C | 10.5°C | 7.6°C | 16.9°C | 3.2°C | 78 mm | 90% | 3.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2008 | 11.5°C | 8.9°C | 6.4°C | 17.7°C | -0.9°C | 127 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 13.6°C | 10.6°C | 7.5°C | 17.2°C | 2.5°C | 48 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 14.8°C | 11.8°C | 8.7°C | 17.3°C | 3.7°C | 108 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2005 | 15.0°C | 12.0°C | 9.0°C | 18.7°C | 6.6°C | 124 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2004 | 12.5°C | 9.7°C | 7.0°C | 15.6°C | 4.1°C | 113 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2003 | 11.4°C | 8.5°C | 5.6°C | 16.6°C | 2.0°C | 55 mm | 88% | 3.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 11.8°C | 9.0°C | 6.1°C | 19.2°C | 1.5°C | 134 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2001 🔥 | 15.0°C | 12.2°C | 9.4°C | 18.4°C | 6.1°C | 116 mm | 91% | 4.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 11.8°C | 9.2°C | 6.5°C | 18.0°C | 2.5°C | 178 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1999 | 12.7°C | 9.9°C | 7.0°C | 16.6°C | 2.5°C | 93 mm | 89% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1998 🌧️ | 12.1°C | 9.2°C | 6.3°C | 17.0°C | 0.2°C | 180 mm | 89% | 4.6 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 12.5°C | 9.3°C | 6.1°C | 19.0°C | -3.0°C | 64 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1996 | 13.3°C | 10.6°C | 8.0°C | 17.8°C | 5.5°C | 107 mm | 90% | 4.2 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1995 | 15.2°C | 11.7°C | 8.3°C | 20.8°C | 2.1°C | 55 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1994 | 12.1°C | 9.1°C | 6.1°C | 15.4°C | 1.0°C | 107 mm | 90% | 3.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1993 | 10.3°C | 7.0°C | 3.8°C | 14.8°C | -2.9°C | 62 mm | 90% | 2.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 9.3°C | 6.7°C | 4.1°C | 14.7°C | -0.3°C | 96 mm | 90% | 3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1991 | 12.1°C | 9.6°C | 7.0°C | 18.7°C | 2.1°C | 100 mm | 88% | 3.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1990 | 13.6°C | 10.8°C | 8.0°C | 19.7°C | 4.1°C | 103 mm | 89% | 4.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1989 | 13.5°C | 10.8°C | 8.2°C | 15.7°C | 4.9°C | 110 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1988 | 12.4°C | 9.4°C | 6.5°C | 17.1°C | -2.1°C | 102 mm | 90% | 3.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1987 | 11.5°C | 8.6°C | 5.7°C | 17.3°C | 0.7°C | 148 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1986 | 12.7°C | 9.8°C | 6.8°C | 17.2°C | 3.9°C | 92 mm | 90% | 3.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1985 | 12.9°C | 10.1°C | 7.4°C | 21.9°C | 3.8°C | 53 mm | 90% | 2.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1984 | 13.0°C | 10.1°C | 7.1°C | 18.5°C | 2.4°C | 105 mm | 89% | 3.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1983 | 12.1°C | 9.2°C | 6.4°C | 17.8°C | -1.8°C | 99 mm | 88% | 4.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 12.1°C | 9.1°C | 6.1°C | 15.1°C | 0.9°C | 104 mm | 92% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.9°C | 7.1°C | 4.4°C | 16.8°C | 0.2°C | 142 mm | 89% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 12.9°C with lows near 7°C (mean 10°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 103 mm of rainfall in Walkden, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 180 mm in 1998.
The hottest October reached 23.3°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to -3°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 12°C to 14.1°C and overnight lows from 6.3°C to 8.2°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Walkden and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.9°C daytime highs and 7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Walkden, averaging 10°C.
For October in Walkden, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.9°C and lows of 7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 90% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 1998 with 180 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 Walkden 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.
