The sunniest places in the UK in October
The sunniest place in the UK in October is Southampton — Sunshine Score 49/100, around 16°C days and 86 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Bournemouth (49) and London (44). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? Bournemouth is the UK's warmest in October at 16°C / 61°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 86 mm | — |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 92 mm | 16° |
| 3 | London | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 72 mm | 16° |
| 4 | London | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 77 mm | — |
| 5 | Norwich | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 72 mm | — |
| 6 | Exeter | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 110 mm | 16° |
| 7 | Nottingham | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 78 mm | — |
| 8 | Birmingham | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 78 mm | — |
| 9 | Grimsby | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 72 mm | — |
| 10 | Bristol | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 83 mm | 13° |
| 11 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 105 mm | 14° |
| 12 | Land's End | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 105 mm | 14° |
| 13 | Cardiff | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 100 mm | 15° |
| 14 | Newquay | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 117 mm | 14° |
| 15 | Liverpool | 34 | 14° / 57°F | 98 mm | 13° |
| 16 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 86 mm | — |
| 17 | Middlesbrough | 30 | 13° / 55°F | 82 mm | — |
| 18 | Manchester | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 98 mm | — |
| 19 | Derry | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 119 mm | — |
| 20 | Belfast | 27 | 13° / 55°F | 109 mm | — |
| 21 | Coll | 25 | 13° / 55°F | 156 mm | 13° |
| 22 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 25 | 13° / 55°F | 156 mm | 13° |
| 23 | Colonsay | 25 | 13° / 55°F | 162 mm | 13° |
| 24 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 25 | 13° / 55°F | 143 mm | 13° |
| 25 | Campbeltown | 25 | 13° / 55°F | 144 mm | 14° |
| 26 | Leeds | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 96 mm | — |
| 27 | Edinburgh | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 93 mm | 12° |
| 28 | Inverness | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 89 mm | 11° |
| 29 | Aberdeen | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 109 mm | 12° |
| 30 | Dundee | 22 | 12° / 54°F | 109 mm | — |
| 31 | Glasgow | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 131 mm | 13° |
| 32 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 127 mm | 12° |
| 33 | Wick | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 119 mm | 12° |
| 34 | Eday | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 120 mm | 12° |
| 35 | Stronsay | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 120 mm | 12° |
| 36 | Glasgow | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 143 mm | — |
| 37 | Balivanich | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 143 mm | 12° |
| 38 | Stornoway | 20 | 12° / 54°F | 143 mm | 12° |
| 39 | Eoligarry | 19 | 12° / 54°F | 148 mm | 13° |
| 40 | Oban | 19 | 12° / 54°F | 185 mm | 12° |
Top 40 of 48 shown — every destination is on the the UK country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in October or Europe's sunniest in October. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the UK heat guide covers every month.