Crowborough weather in October

In October, Crowborough sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 71 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Crowborough's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Crowborough's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
6th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 4:57 PM
Cloud cover
69%
7th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Crowborough is town in the Wealden district of East Sussex, England.

Density
1,595/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Crowborough reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11710
21610
31610
41610
51610
61610
71610
81610
9159
10159
11159
12159
13159
14159
15159
16149
17149
18149
19148
20148
21148
22148
23148
24148
25138
26138
27138
28138
29138
30137
31137

How October really feels in Crowborough

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Crowborough weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6511.80.78.21.0
Feb / 519.70.89.61.1
Mar10° / 45100.411.52.2
Apr13° / 5010.50.113.53.4
May16° / 5410.3015.34.8
Jun19° / 11°529.4016.25.9
Jul21° / 13°5310.3015.96.4
Aug21° / 14°6410.2014.46.3
Sep18° / 11°519.7012.45.8
Oct15° / 7111.4010.44.1
Nov11° / 7311.90.18.72.3
Dec / 7211.70.77.81.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83169
93367
103466
113466
123466
133466
143466
153664
163664
173664
183664
193664
203664
213664
223664
233664
243664
253565
263565
273565
283565
293565
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Crowborough gets around 71 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
439
539
638
738
837
936
1036
1136
1235
1335
1436
1536
1636
1736
1836
1936
2037
2137
2237
2337
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
175241
276231
376231
477221
578211
679201
780200
881190
982180
1082180
1183170
1284160
1384160
1484160
1585150
1685150
1786140
1887130
1987130
2088120
2188120
2289110
2390100
2490100
259190
269190
279280
289280
299370
309370
319460

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 114 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:075:30
211.36:085:28
311.36:105:25
411.26:125:23
511.16:135:21
611.16:155:18
711.06:175:16
810.96:195:14
910.96:205:12
1010.86:225:10
1110.76:245:07
1210.76:255:05
1310.66:275:03
1410.56:295:01
1510.56:304:59
1610.46:324:57
1710.36:344:54
1810.36:364:52
1910.26:374:50
2010.26:394:48
2110.16:414:46
2210.06:434:44
2310.06:444:42
249.96:464:40
259.86:484:38
269.86:504:36
279.76:514:35
289.76:534:33
299.66:554:31
309.56:574:29
319.56:584:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Dim
182.0Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.5Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Crowborough?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Crowborough for sightseeing.

What to pack for Crowborough in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Crowborough sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Crowborough in October

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Crowborough in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Crowborough peaks around July 24 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJul 24UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Crowborough?

Crowborough sits at 51.1°N, 0.2°E, 201 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Royal Tunbridge Wells, 11 km away.

Topography around Crowborough

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Crowborough.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Crowborough has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 146 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 239 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m.

The land around Crowborough is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and water (31%), grassland (24%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
239 m
80 km
303 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Royal Tunbridge Wells 11 km · Uckfield 11 km · East Grinstead 14 km · Tonbridge 17 km · Haywards Heath 20 km · Hailsham 23 km · Lewes 23 km · Sevenoaks 24 km

United Kingdom travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 89% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$57,602
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.1
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
3.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Christian 60%none 26%Muslim 4%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Crowborough (51.061°, 0.1634°, elevation 201 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).