AI-generatedOldham at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,430 h
- Rain a year
- 968 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+0 / UTC+1
- Elevation
- 204 m
Climate in Oldham
Oldham has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,430 hours of sunshine a year, Oldham is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Oldham
The best time to visit Oldham is from June to September. The wettest month is October with 93 mm of precipitation.
Oldham through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Oldham in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 9–15 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Oldham in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–20 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Oldham in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–17 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Oldham in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3318:15
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:12–08:22 · evening 17:26–18:36
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:58–07:12 · evening 18:36–18:50
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Oldham compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Oldham in October?
In October, Oldham is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldham.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min07:33 – 18:15
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 77 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %22 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Oldham
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Oldham: score 67 against 32. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 32 | 67better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 5.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14better |
| Rainfall | 93 mm | 84 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Oldham month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
8January6° · 1.6 h
In January, Oldham is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 82 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in January9February7° · 2.6 h
In February, Oldham is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 76 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in February19March9° · 3.5 h
In March, Oldham is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in March39April12° · 5.1 h
In April, Oldham is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in April56May15° · 6.3 h
In May, Oldham is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in May67June18° · 5.8 h
In June, Oldham is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in June65July20° · 5.9 h
In July, Oldham is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in July64August19° · 5.4 h
In August, Oldham is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in August61September17° · 4.3 h
In September, Oldham is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in September32October13° · 2.9 h
In October, Oldham is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in October13November9° · 1.9 h
In November, Oldham is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in November6December7° · 1.5 h
In December, Oldham is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldham.
Oldham in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Oldham
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 8 | 6° | 1° | 1.6 h | 14 | 82 |
| FebruaryFeb | 9 | 7° | 1° | 2.6 h | 14 | 76 |
| MarchMar | 19 | 9° | 2° | 3.5 h | 13 | 69 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 12° | 4° | 5.1 h | 13 | 65 |
| MayMay | 56 | 15° | 7° | 6.3 h | 14 | 75 |
| JuneJun | 67 | 18° | 10° | 5.8 h | 14 | 84 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 20° | 12° | 5.9 h | 16 | 90 |
| AugustAug | 64 | 19° | 12° | 5.4 h | 15 | 89 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 17° | 9° | 4.3 h | 12 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 32 | 13° | 7° | 2.9 h | 15 | 93 |
| NovemberNov | 13 | 9° | 4° | 1.9 h | 15 | 82 |
| DecemberDec | 6 | 7° | 2° | 1.5 h | 15 | 92 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
53.54° N, 2.12° W · 204 m · Europe/London
Sunshine hours in Oldham
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 2.9 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Oldham, 27 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Oldham: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Oldham has about 15 rainy days with 93 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Oldham
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 100 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Oldham
How breezy and how cloudy Oldham is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Oldham typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 77 % of the sky over Oldham: mostly cloudy, with about 2.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Oldham
Snow is possible in Oldham, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Oldham.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Oldham
Weather for your travel dates
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Oldham in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Oldham has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 32
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 7
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 260 km
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Compare & alternatives
Oldham compared
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Oldham vs Manchester
In October the holiday weather in Oldham and Manchester is about equally good (score 32 vs 35). During the day Manchester is 1 °C warmer than Oldham.
| in October | Oldham | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 32 | 35 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 16 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
United Kingdom in October: the best places
In October, Oldham ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Doncaster15°48
- 2Rotherham14°47
- 3Derby15°47
- 4Sheffield14°45
- 5York14°45
- 6Wakefield14°44
- 7Wrexham14°43
- 8Leeds14°42
- 23OldhamThis page13°32
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Frequently asked questions about Oldham
When is the best time to visit Oldham?
The best time to visit Oldham is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Oldham?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Oldham?
The wettest month is October with 93 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 65 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Oldham get?
Oldham gets around 1,430 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Oldham in?
Oldham is on UTC+0 in January and UTC+1 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Oldham?
Oldham has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 58, summer holidays 64, October half-term 32, Christmas holidays 7.