October is one of the warmer months of the year in Worcester, with average highs near 15.9°C and lows around 5°C (mean 10.5°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 114 mm of rainfall and 78% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Worcester. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Worcester was 2017 — when the month averaged 14.7°C — while the coldest was 1988 at 7.7°C. Typical October days reach 15.9°C with nights near 5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Worcester, averaging 114 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 361 mm, while the driest was 2001 at 21 mm.
Relative humidity in Worcester 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 Worcester. 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 Worcester during October is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1998 at 0 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 9.4°C | 10.0°C | 10.2°C | 11.2°C | 12.1°C | +2.7°C |
| Avg High | 15.0°C | 15.6°C | 15.7°C | 16.3°C | 17.4°C | +2.4°C |
| Avg Low | 3.7°C | 4.3°C | 4.8°C | 6.0°C | 6.7°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 100 mm | 117 mm | 118 mm | 124 mm | 102 mm | +2 mm |
October temperatures in Worcester have risen by about 2.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -8.4°C (2020) to a record high of 30.2°C (2007).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 114 mm, with a wettest year of 361 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 Worcester
October is a good time to visit Worcester, with days averaging 15.9°C and nights around 5°C (mean 10.5°C, warmer than Worcester'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 | 17.1°C | 11.7°C | 6.4°C | 29.8°C | 0.5°C | 119 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 18.7°C | 12.4°C | 6.0°C | 26.7°C | 0.0°C | 26 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 17.7°C | 12.7°C | 7.6°C | 27.4°C | -1.2°C | 82 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 16.8°C | 11.4°C | 6.1°C | 23.5°C | 1.0°C | 107 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 17.9°C | 13.2°C | 8.5°C | 24.0°C | 0.8°C | 158 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2020 | 16.3°C | 11.0°C | 5.7°C | 24.6°C | -8.4°C | 122 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 16.5°C | 11.6°C | 6.6°C | 24.9°C | 1.3°C | 155 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2018 | 14.3°C | 9.5°C | 4.8°C | 26.3°C | -4.3°C | 109 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2017 🔥 | 20.6°C | 14.7°C | 8.7°C | 25.9°C | 1.5°C | 182 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 16.5°C | 11.0°C | 5.4°C | 25.4°C | -2.3°C | 126 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2015 | 15.4°C | 9.8°C | 4.1°C | 23.1°C | -5.0°C | 61 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2014 | 16.4°C | 11.5°C | 6.6°C | 25.7°C | -0.5°C | 149 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2013 | 16.6°C | 11.1°C | 5.5°C | 25.4°C | -3.5°C | 41 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2012 | 17.0°C | 11.9°C | 6.9°C | 23.8°C | -2.6°C | 105 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2011 | 14.9°C | 10.4°C | 5.9°C | 25.0°C | -4.5°C | 168 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 15.0°C | 10.1°C | 5.1°C | 23.7°C | -0.3°C | 147 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2009 | 13.8°C | 8.8°C | 3.9°C | 20.9°C | -1.9°C | 146 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2008 | 15.1°C | 9.4°C | 3.8°C | 21.1°C | -3.4°C | 69 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2007 | 19.3°C | 13.6°C | 7.9°C | 30.2°C | -2.4°C | 95 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 15.3°C | 9.8°C | 4.3°C | 24.5°C | -2.0°C | 163 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 15.3°C | 10.9°C | 6.4°C | 27.8°C | -3.1°C | 361 mm | 85% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | 14.7°C | 10.1°C | 5.4°C | 22.9°C | -0.2°C | 56 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 14.6°C | 9.2°C | 3.8°C | 25.9°C | -3.2°C | 128 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2002 | 14.4°C | 9.0°C | 3.6°C | 28.9°C | -4.3°C | 89 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2001 | 18.0°C | 11.4°C | 4.9°C | 26.4°C | -3.8°C | 21 mm | 68% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 16.0°C | 10.1°C | 4.2°C | 25.0°C | -2.0°C | 56 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1999 | 14.8°C | 9.0°C | 3.2°C | 21.9°C | -2.6°C | 84 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 1998 | 15.5°C | 10.4°C | 5.2°C | 22.4°C | 0.4°C | 120 mm | 76% | 0 m/s | 3 |
| 1997 | 15.7°C | 9.8°C | 3.9°C | 26.3°C | -3.6°C | 55 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1996 | 14.4°C | 8.9°C | 3.3°C | 20.7°C | -2.5°C | 195 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1995 | 17.7°C | 12.0°C | 6.2°C | 25.8°C | 0.2°C | 236 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1994 | 15.9°C | 10.0°C | 4.1°C | 21.9°C | -0.9°C | 23 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1993 | 13.8°C | 8.3°C | 2.9°C | 24.2°C | -3.6°C | 103 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1992 | 14.2°C | 8.5°C | 2.9°C | 24.4°C | -2.8°C | 65 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1991 | 16.2°C | 10.7°C | 5.1°C | 23.5°C | -2.0°C | 93 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 17.4°C | 12.0°C | 6.5°C | 26.7°C | -3.5°C | 193 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1989 | 15.3°C | 9.9°C | 4.4°C | 21.6°C | -1.8°C | 185 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1988 ❄️ | 12.9°C | 7.7°C | 2.4°C | 26.3°C | -5.5°C | 72 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1987 | 14.0°C | 8.3°C | 2.5°C | 20.4°C | -3.2°C | 99 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 1986 | 15.4°C | 9.4°C | 3.4°C | 22.7°C | -3.7°C | 63 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1985 | 15.7°C | 10.2°C | 4.6°C | 23.4°C | -2.8°C | 68 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1984 | 17.2°C | 11.4°C | 5.7°C | 23.6°C | -4.3°C | 96 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1983 | 15.4°C | 9.8°C | 4.3°C | 25.9°C | -3.5°C | 110 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.0°C | 9.8°C | 3.5°C | 25.7°C | -3.7°C | 72 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.3°C | 7.8°C | 2.4°C | 18.2°C | -2.8°C | 136 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 15.9°C with lows near 5°C (mean 10.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 114 mm of rainfall in Worcester, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 361 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 30.2°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -8.4°C in 2020.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.5°C to 17.6°C and overnight lows from 4.1°C to 6.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Worcester and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.9°C daytime highs and 5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Worcester, averaging 10.5°C.
For October in Worcester, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.9°C and lows of 5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 78% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.1 m/s (1981).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 361 mm. On average, October sees 114 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 Worcester 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.
