October is one of the warmer months of the year in Haverhill, with average highs near 15.8°C and lows around 5.3°C (mean 10.6°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 112 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Haverhill. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Haverhill was 2017 — when the month averaged 14.6°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 8°C. Typical October days reach 15.8°C with nights near 5.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Haverhill, averaging 112 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 348 mm, while the driest was 1994 at 17 mm.
Relative humidity in Haverhill during October averages 78%. The most humid October was 2005 at 85%, and the least humid was 2001 at 68%.
October receives about 2.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Haverhill. The sunniest Octobers were 1987 and 1994 at 3.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2005, 2018 and 2019 at 2.4.
Average wind speed in Haverhill during October is 0.2 m/s. The windiest October was 1981 at 0.3 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.5°C | 10.0°C | 10.4°C | 11.3°C | 12.3°C | +2.8°C |
| Avg High | 14.9°C | 15.3°C | 15.5°C | 16.3°C | 17.4°C | +2.5°C |
| Avg Low | 4.1°C | 4.6°C | 5.2°C | 6.3°C | 7.1°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 93 mm | 121 mm | 121 mm | 122 mm | 94 mm | +1 mm |
October temperatures in Haverhill have risen by about 2.7°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -6.3°C (2020) to a record high of 29.5°C (2025).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 112 mm, with a wettest year of 348 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.8°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Haverhill
October is a good time to visit Haverhill, with days averaging 15.8°C and nights around 5.3°C (mean 10.6°C, warmer than Haverhill'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 | 17.6°C | 12.2°C | 6.8°C | 29.5°C | 1.0°C | 98 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 17.6°C | 11.9°C | 6.1°C | 25.0°C | -0.7°C | 36 mm | 73% | 0.2 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 17.9°C | 13.0°C | 8.1°C | 26.9°C | -1.1°C | 78 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 17.2°C | 11.8°C | 6.4°C | 24.3°C | 1.5°C | 97 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 17.9°C | 13.5°C | 9.0°C | 24.7°C | 1.6°C | 146 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 16.2°C | 11.1°C | 5.9°C | 25.2°C | -6.3°C | 110 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 16.3°C | 11.6°C | 7.0°C | 24.4°C | 1.9°C | 144 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 | 13.9°C | 9.2°C | 4.6°C | 26.9°C | -2.6°C | 109 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 🔥 | 20.2°C | 14.6°C | 8.9°C | 26.4°C | 2.1°C | 162 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 16.5°C | 11.1°C | 5.8°C | 24.3°C | -1.9°C | 144 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2015 | 15.5°C | 10.0°C | 4.5°C | 23.5°C | -4.3°C | 61 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 16.6°C | 11.9°C | 7.2°C | 26.3°C | 1.1°C | 137 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 16.5°C | 11.2°C | 5.8°C | 25.0°C | -2.8°C | 28 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 16.9°C | 12.1°C | 7.2°C | 24.1°C | -1.7°C | 104 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2011 | 15.2°C | 10.9°C | 6.6°C | 25.0°C | -3.3°C | 179 mm | 84% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 15.0°C | 10.2°C | 5.4°C | 25.3°C | 0.1°C | 149 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 13.7°C | 8.9°C | 4.1°C | 20.8°C | -1.2°C | 136 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2008 | 15.0°C | 9.6°C | 4.2°C | 21.0°C | -3.3°C | 69 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2007 | 18.5°C | 13.2°C | 7.8°C | 28.3°C | -1.1°C | 108 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 14.9°C | 9.9°C | 4.9°C | 23.5°C | -1.0°C | 161 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 15.3°C | 10.9°C | 6.5°C | 26.7°C | -2.0°C | 348 mm | 85% | 0.2 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | 14.9°C | 10.3°C | 5.7°C | 23.2°C | 0.2°C | 56 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 14.7°C | 9.6°C | 4.5°C | 23.2°C | -1.9°C | 138 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 14.5°C | 9.3°C | 4.0°C | 28.9°C | -4.0°C | 95 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 18.1°C | 11.7°C | 5.3°C | 26.9°C | -3.0°C | 31 mm | 68% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 15.8°C | 10.2°C | 4.5°C | 25.0°C | -0.9°C | 66 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1999 | 14.7°C | 9.1°C | 3.5°C | 22.5°C | -1.8°C | 87 mm | 78% | 0.2 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 15.3°C | 10.4°C | 5.5°C | 22.2°C | 1.0°C | 133 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1997 | 15.1°C | 9.7°C | 4.3°C | 25.0°C | -3.1°C | 45 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 14.1°C | 8.9°C | 3.6°C | 20.6°C | -2.1°C | 277 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1995 | 17.6°C | 12.1°C | 6.7°C | 25.8°C | 0.6°C | 202 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | 15.9°C | 10.2°C | 4.6°C | 22.1°C | 0.0°C | 17 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 | 13.7°C | 8.4°C | 3.2°C | 22.4°C | -3.1°C | 100 mm | 77% | 0.2 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 13.8°C | 8.5°C | 3.1°C | 23.9°C | -2.4°C | 70 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 16.0°C | 10.7°C | 5.4°C | 23.5°C | -1.5°C | 88 mm | 82% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 17.0°C | 11.7°C | 6.5°C | 26.2°C | -2.9°C | 191 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1989 | 15.4°C | 10.0°C | 4.7°C | 21.8°C | -2.2°C | 154 mm | 81% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 13.0°C | 8.0°C | 3.0°C | 26.4°C | -5.3°C | 69 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 14.4°C | 8.8°C | 3.2°C | 20.3°C | -2.1°C | 88 mm | 79% | 0.2 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1986 | 15.1°C | 9.4°C | 3.7°C | 21.6°C | -3.2°C | 57 mm | 76% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1985 | 15.6°C | 10.3°C | 5.0°C | 23.6°C | -2.3°C | 73 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | 3 |
| 1984 | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 5.5°C | 22.8°C | -2.2°C | 104 mm | 80% | 0.2 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1983 | 15.4°C | 10.2°C | 4.9°C | 25.1°C | -3.1°C | 96 mm | 74% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 15.7°C | 9.7°C | 3.7°C | 24.8°C | -3.0°C | 66 mm | 75% | 0.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.5°C | 8.1°C | 2.8°C | 18.3°C | -1.8°C | 131 mm | 79% | 0.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 15.8°C with lows near 5.3°C (mean 10.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 112 mm of rainfall in Haverhill, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 348 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 29.5°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -6.3°C in 2020.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.7°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.3°C to 17.6°C and overnight lows from 4.4°C to 7.3°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Haverhill and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.8°C daytime highs and 5.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Haverhill, averaging 10.6°C.
For October in Haverhill, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.8°C and lows of 5.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.3 m/s (1981).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 348 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 Haverhill 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.
