Sun, sea & sand

Torquay 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: June – August

What is the weather like in Torquay in October?

In October, Torquay is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 15.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 97 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Torquay.

October compared

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

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score2186
Day18°15°11°
Night13°11°7°
Sea17°16°14°
Sun6 h4 h3 h
Rain days91414

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 50 min07:35 – 18:25
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %29 %

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

Torquay in October: quick answers

Is Torquay hot in October?

No. In October, Torquay is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Torquay in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 15.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Torquay in October?

Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 97 mm in total.

Torquay 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