Sun, sea & sand

Blackpool weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: April – June

What is the weather like in Blackpool in October?

In October, Blackpool is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 120 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Blackpool.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score1010
Day16°13°10°
Night12°9°6°
Sea16°14°11°
Sun5 h3 h2 h
Rain days141819

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 41 min07:38 – 18:18
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
74 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %3 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Blackpool in October: quick answers

Is Blackpool hot in October?

No. In October, Blackpool is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Blackpool in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Blackpool in October?

It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 120 mm.

Blackpool month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences