October is one of the warmer months of the year in Bellshill, with average highs near 11.2°C and lows around 5.5°C (mean 8.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 107 mm of rainfall and 92% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Bellshill. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Bellshill was 2001 — when the month averaged 10.7°C — while the coldest was 1981 at 4.8°C. Typical October days reach 11.2°C with nights near 5.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Bellshill, averaging 107 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2002 with 179 mm, while the driest was 2003 at 32 mm.
Relative humidity in Bellshill during October averages 92%. The most humid October was 2012 at 93%, and the least humid was 1983 at 90%.
October receives about 1.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Bellshill. The sunniest Octobers were 2010 and 2016 at 1.7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2000 at 1.
Average wind speed in Bellshill during October is 3.6 m/s. The windiest October was 1983 at 5.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1993 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 7.8°C | 7.9°C | 8.6°C | 8.4°C | 9.2°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg High | 10.5°C | 10.8°C | 11.4°C | 11.3°C | 12.0°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Low | 5.0°C | 5.0°C | 5.8°C | 5.5°C | 6.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 108 mm | 105 mm | 116 mm | 93 mm | 120 mm | +12 mm |
October temperatures in Bellshill have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -3°C (1988) to a record high of 19.4°C (1985).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 107 mm, with a wettest year of 179 mm.
A good time to visit Bellshill
October is a good time to visit Bellshill, with days averaging 11.2°C and nights around 5.5°C (mean 8.4°C, close to Bellshill'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 | 11.9°C | 9.3°C | 6.8°C | 16.3°C | 0.5°C | 89 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2024 | 12.3°C | 9.3°C | 6.4°C | 15.3°C | 0.1°C | 75 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2023 | 11.7°C | 8.9°C | 6.1°C | 17.8°C | 0.3°C | 130 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 12.8°C | 10.2°C | 7.6°C | 14.9°C | 3.3°C | 139 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2021 | 12.3°C | 9.5°C | 6.8°C | 17.7°C | 0.8°C | 138 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2020 | 11.0°C | 8.1°C | 5.3°C | 14.3°C | 3.0°C | 148 mm | 92% | 3.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2019 | 10.2°C | 7.3°C | 4.4°C | 13.7°C | -0.8°C | 100 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2018 | 11.2°C | 7.9°C | 4.6°C | 18.5°C | -2.0°C | 76 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2017 | 12.2°C | 9.5°C | 6.8°C | 15.7°C | 0.1°C | 93 mm | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2016 | 11.5°C | 8.5°C | 5.4°C | 15.6°C | 1.9°C | 46 mm | 92% | 2.7 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2015 | 12.2°C | 8.8°C | 5.5°C | 17.2°C | 3.0°C | 56 mm | 92% | 2.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2014 | 12.1°C | 9.0°C | 6.0°C | 15.9°C | 2.2°C | 128 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2013 | 12.2°C | 9.6°C | 7.1°C | 16.4°C | 1.5°C | 116 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 9.0°C | 6.0°C | 3.0°C | 12.4°C | -2.6°C | 109 mm | 93% | 2.5 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2011 | 11.7°C | 9.4°C | 7.1°C | 16.6°C | 1.0°C | 131 mm | 93% | 4.2 m/s | 1.1 |
| 2010 | 11.1°C | 8.0°C | 4.9°C | 16.3°C | -2.0°C | 78 mm | 92% | 3.5 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2009 | 12.0°C | 8.9°C | 5.9°C | 15.4°C | 2.0°C | 90 mm | 92% | 3.1 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2008 | 10.1°C | 7.2°C | 4.2°C | 16.2°C | -0.4°C | 118 mm | 92% | 4.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2007 | 12.7°C | 9.6°C | 6.5°C | 16.7°C | 2.3°C | 55 mm | 93% | 2.8 m/s | 1.5 |
| 2006 | 13.1°C | 10.2°C | 7.3°C | 15.9°C | 1.6°C | 117 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2005 | 12.6°C | 9.9°C | 7.1°C | 16.9°C | 2.4°C | 157 mm | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2004 | 10.5°C | 8.0°C | 5.5°C | 13.7°C | 1.2°C | 158 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2003 | 10.1°C | 7.0°C | 3.8°C | 14.1°C | -0.3°C | 32 mm | 91% | 3.1 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2002 🌧️ | 9.3°C | 6.8°C | 4.3°C | 18.3°C | -2.3°C | 179 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 2001 🔥 | 13.1°C | 10.7°C | 8.3°C | 16.4°C | 3.5°C | 127 mm | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 1.2 |
| 2000 | 10.8°C | 7.8°C | 4.8°C | 16.7°C | 1.0°C | 126 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1 |
| 1999 | 11.2°C | 8.4°C | 5.5°C | 14.2°C | 0.4°C | 48 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1998 | 9.9°C | 7.3°C | 4.8°C | 14.4°C | -1.6°C | 157 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 11.1°C | 7.8°C | 4.6°C | 16.4°C | -2.8°C | 72 mm | 92% | 2.9 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1996 | 11.9°C | 9.2°C | 6.5°C | 15.8°C | 2.0°C | 158 mm | 92% | 4.2 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1995 | 13.2°C | 10.5°C | 7.8°C | 17.1°C | 2.5°C | 136 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1994 | 10.8°C | 7.7°C | 4.7°C | 15.9°C | -1.5°C | 93 mm | 92% | 3.1 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1993 | 9.1°C | 5.8°C | 2.6°C | 13.8°C | -3.0°C | 79 mm | 91% | 2.4 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1992 | 8.4°C | 5.1°C | 1.9°C | 14.4°C | -2.0°C | 60 mm | 93% | 2.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1991 | 10.6°C | 7.9°C | 5.1°C | 15.9°C | 0.6°C | 84 mm | 91% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1990 | 11.3°C | 8.9°C | 6.5°C | 17.1°C | -0.9°C | 164 mm | 93% | 4.1 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1989 | 11.8°C | 9.1°C | 6.4°C | 15.5°C | 2.6°C | 98 mm | 91% | 3.8 m/s | 1.3 |
| 1988 | 10.6°C | 7.9°C | 5.3°C | 14.4°C | -3.0°C | 120 mm | 93% | 3.6 m/s | 1.1 |
| 1987 | 9.7°C | 6.9°C | 4.0°C | 13.9°C | -1.2°C | 114 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1986 | 10.9°C | 8.2°C | 5.6°C | 15.0°C | 1.8°C | 85 mm | 91% | 4.3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1985 | 11.5°C | 8.8°C | 6.0°C | 19.4°C | 0.0°C | 47 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | 1.4 |
| 1984 | 11.3°C | 8.4°C | 5.4°C | 15.8°C | 2.5°C | 118 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.2 |
| 1983 | 10.4°C | 7.7°C | 4.9°C | 16.4°C | -2.2°C | 119 mm | 90% | 5.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.7°C | 8.0°C | 5.3°C | 14.1°C | 0.6°C | 129 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | — |
| 1981 ❄️ | 7.8°C | 4.8°C | 1.8°C | 11.4°C | -2.4°C | 139 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 11.2°C with lows near 5.5°C (mean 8.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 107 mm of rainfall in Bellshill, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 179 mm in 2002.
The hottest October reached 19.4°C in 1985. The coldest dipped to -3°C in 1988.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 10.3°C to 12.2°C and overnight lows from 4.7°C to 6.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Bellshill and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 11.2°C daytime highs and 5.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Bellshill, averaging 8.4°C.
For October in Bellshill, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 11.2°C and lows of 5.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 92% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 5.1 m/s (1983).
The wettest October on record was 2002 with 179 mm. On average, October sees 107 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 Bellshill 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.
