October is one of the warmer months of the year in Ebbw Vale, with average highs near 12.7°C and lows around 6.4°C (mean 9.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 112 mm of rainfall and 91% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Ebbw Vale. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Ebbw Vale was 2001 — when the month averaged 11.8°C — while the coldest was 1992 at 6.1°C. Typical October days reach 12.7°C with nights near 6.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Ebbw Vale, averaging 112 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2020 with 188 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 50 mm.
Relative humidity in Ebbw Vale during October averages 91%. The most humid Octobers were 2001, 2019 and 2020 at 93%, and the least humid was 2003 at 89%.
October receives about 1.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ebbw Vale. 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 Ebbw Vale during October is 3.4 m/s. The windiest October was 1998 at 4.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2007 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.0°C | 9.0°C | 9.8°C | 9.8°C | 10.5°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 12.2°C | 12.3°C | 12.9°C | 12.9°C | 13.6°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 5.9°C | 5.7°C | 6.7°C | 6.6°C | 7.4°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 111 mm | 98 mm | 118 mm | 100 mm | 147 mm | +36 mm |
October temperatures in Ebbw Vale have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -3.9°C (1993) to a record high of 23°C (2011).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 112 mm, with a wettest year of 188 mm.
A good time to visit Ebbw Vale
October is a good time to visit Ebbw Vale, with days averaging 12.7°C and nights around 6.4°C (mean 9.6°C, close to Ebbw Vale'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 | 13.2°C | 10.1°C | 7.1°C | 17.3°C | 2.9°C | 101 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2024 | 13.6°C | 10.2°C | 6.8°C | 17.3°C | 0.3°C | 134 mm | 93% | 2.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2023 | 14.1°C | 11.2°C | 8.2°C | 20.3°C | 1.6°C | 144 mm | 92% | 2.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2022 | 15.0°C | 11.6°C | 8.2°C | 17.0°C | 3.5°C | 133 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 14.0°C | 10.9°C | 7.8°C | 17.9°C | 4.0°C | 181 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2020 🌧️ | 11.7°C | 8.9°C | 6.1°C | 15.2°C | 3.4°C | 188 mm | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2019 | 12.0°C | 8.9°C | 5.7°C | 15.9°C | -0.1°C | 180 mm | 93% | 3.3 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2018 | 12.9°C | 9.2°C | 5.4°C | 20.1°C | -2.5°C | 93 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 13.8°C | 10.9°C | 8.0°C | 18.0°C | 0.3°C | 79 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 12.4°C | 9.2°C | 5.9°C | 15.8°C | 3.3°C | 50 mm | 92% | 2.7 m/s | 2 |
| 2015 | 13.2°C | 9.5°C | 5.8°C | 18.2°C | 1.4°C | 61 mm | 91% | 2.7 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2014 | 13.6°C | 10.8°C | 8.0°C | 17.7°C | 4.3°C | 107 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2013 | 13.9°C | 11.0°C | 8.1°C | 18.0°C | 2.4°C | 166 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2012 | 10.9°C | 8.0°C | 5.1°C | 14.3°C | -1.6°C | 106 mm | 93% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2011 | 14.3°C | 11.3°C | 8.2°C | 23.0°C | 1.6°C | 73 mm | 91% | 3.9 m/s | 1.9 |
| 2010 | 12.3°C | 8.9°C | 5.4°C | 17.5°C | -2.2°C | 89 mm | 92% | 3.1 m/s | 2 |
| 2009 | 13.6°C | 10.3°C | 7.0°C | 18.8°C | 2.1°C | 70 mm | 91% | 2.8 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2008 | 11.6°C | 8.3°C | 5.0°C | 18.8°C | -3.0°C | 97 mm | 92% | 3.8 m/s | 2 |
| 2007 | 13.2°C | 10.0°C | 6.8°C | 18.0°C | 1.3°C | 61 mm | 92% | 2.2 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2006 | 14.6°C | 11.3°C | 8.0°C | 18.0°C | 3.0°C | 121 mm | 92% | 3.6 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 14.6°C | 11.6°C | 8.6°C | 18.0°C | 5.0°C | 137 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 1.6 |
| 2004 | 12.2°C | 9.3°C | 6.5°C | 14.9°C | 4.4°C | 146 mm | 92% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2003 | 11.2°C | 7.8°C | 4.3°C | 16.4°C | -1.3°C | 61 mm | 89% | 3.4 m/s | 2 |
| 2002 | 12.0°C | 8.7°C | 5.4°C | 17.3°C | -0.5°C | 171 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 2001 🔥 | 14.3°C | 11.8°C | 9.2°C | 19.0°C | 4.1°C | 144 mm | 93% | 3.9 m/s | 1.7 |
| 2000 | 11.6°C | 8.9°C | 6.2°C | 16.8°C | 2.4°C | 173 mm | 92% | 3.9 m/s | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 12.6°C | 9.3°C | 6.1°C | 16.3°C | 2.0°C | 98 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 2 |
| 1998 | 12.4°C | 9.1°C | 5.9°C | 17.2°C | 1.0°C | 175 mm | 91% | 4.6 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 13.0°C | 9.1°C | 5.3°C | 19.7°C | -3.7°C | 70 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 2 |
| 1996 | 13.2°C | 10.3°C | 7.4°C | 17.5°C | 3.6°C | 116 mm | 91% | 4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1995 | 15.1°C | 11.6°C | 8.2°C | 20.7°C | 4.0°C | 73 mm | 91% | 3.4 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1994 | 12.2°C | 8.6°C | 5.0°C | 16.4°C | -0.7°C | 96 mm | 91% | 3 m/s | 2.1 |
| 1993 | 9.8°C | 6.5°C | 3.2°C | 13.7°C | -3.9°C | 91 mm | 91% | 2.8 m/s | 1.9 |
| 1992 ❄️ | 9.1°C | 6.1°C | 3.1°C | 14.0°C | -1.1°C | 62 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1991 | 11.8°C | 8.7°C | 5.7°C | 19.7°C | 0.4°C | 97 mm | 90% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1990 | 13.5°C | 10.4°C | 7.3°C | 20.1°C | 2.7°C | 104 mm | 90% | 4 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1989 | 13.8°C | 10.6°C | 7.4°C | 16.9°C | 5.1°C | 110 mm | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 1.6 |
| 1988 | 12.2°C | 9.1°C | 6.0°C | 16.1°C | -2.5°C | 101 mm | 92% | 3.4 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1987 | 11.6°C | 8.5°C | 5.4°C | 17.6°C | -1.3°C | 185 mm | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 1.7 |
| 1986 | 13.1°C | 9.6°C | 6.0°C | 18.3°C | 2.0°C | 84 mm | 91% | 3.3 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 12.3°C | 9.3°C | 6.4°C | 21.0°C | 1.1°C | 62 mm | 92% | 2.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1984 | 13.0°C | 9.7°C | 6.4°C | 18.1°C | -0.6°C | 100 mm | 91% | 3.7 m/s | 1.8 |
| 1983 | 11.9°C | 8.9°C | 5.8°C | 17.4°C | -2.4°C | 95 mm | 90% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 11.8°C | 8.8°C | 5.8°C | 14.0°C | 1.5°C | 131 mm | 93% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 9.9°C | 6.9°C | 3.8°C | 16.3°C | -0.7°C | 130 mm | 91% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 12.7°C with lows near 6.4°C (mean 9.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 112 mm of rainfall in Ebbw Vale, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 188 mm in 2020.
The hottest October reached 23°C in 2011. The coldest dipped to -3.9°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.8°C to 14°C and overnight lows from 5.6°C to 7.6°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Ebbw Vale and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 12.7°C daytime highs and 6.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Ebbw Vale, averaging 9.6°C.
For October in Ebbw Vale, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 12.7°C and lows of 6.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 91% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.6 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2020 with 188 mm. On average, October sees 112 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 Ebbw Vale 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.
