Weather in Cardiff in October
In an average October, Cardiff sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 13°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 10°C to 16°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
October records
The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.
High
Highest
24°C
2011-10-01
Lowest
5°C
2008-10-30
Low
Highest
15°C
2023-10-01
Lowest
-3°C
2008-10-29
Feels-like
Highest
24°C
2011-10-01
Lowest
-9°C
2008-10-29
Humidity
Highest
13.2 g/m³
1983-10-03
Lowest
3.8 g/m³
1997-10-28
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
2000-10-30
Lowest
4 km/h
1982-10-10
Gust
Highest
125 km/h
2000-10-30
Lowest
12 km/h
1982-10-10
Precip
Wettest
238 mm
2001
Driest
48 mm
2017
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