Redruth weather in October

In October, Redruth sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 86 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-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 13% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Redruth's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Redruth's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
86 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:52 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
72%
8th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Redruth is town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK.

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 Redruth reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21612
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61612
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Redruth weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8314.98.31.7
Feb / 67129.71.7
Mar10° / 6012.211.52.2
Apr12° / 611213.53.0
May14° / 10°571115.24.1
Jun17° / 12°5510.916.15.2
Jul19° / 14°569.915.75.9
Aug19° / 14°6310.914.35.8
Sep17° / 13°569.912.45.4
Oct15° / 11°8613.610.53.9
Nov12° / 9115.78.82.6
Dec10° / 8915.17.92.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83169
93268
103268
113367
123268
133169
143169
153268
163268
173169
183169
193268
203169
213169
223169
233070
242971
252971
262971
272971
282971
292872
302872
312872

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Redruth gets around 86 mm of rain over 13.6 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 44% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
141
241
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441
541
641
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1541
1641
1742
1843
1943
2044
2145
2246
2346
2447
2548
2649
2749
2850
2951
3051
3152

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172271
273261
374251
475241
576231
676231
777221
879210
979210
1080200
1180200
1281190
1381190
1481190
1582180
1683170
1783170
1884160
1984160
2085150
2185150
2286140
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2486140
2587130
2687130
2788120
2888120
2989110
3089110
3190100

Wind in October

Winds average 22 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
220breezy
320breezy
420breezy
520breezy
620breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 108 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 4:51 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:285:52
211.36:295:50
311.36:315:47
411.26:335:45
511.16:345:43
611.16:365:41
711.06:375:39
811.06:395:36
910.96:415:34
1010.86:425:32
1110.86:445:30
1210.76:465:28
1310.66:475:26
1410.66:495:24
1510.56:515:22
1610.56:525:20
1710.46:545:17
1810.36:565:15
1910.36:575:13
2010.26:595:11
2110.17:015:09
2210.17:025:08
2310.07:045:06
2410.07:065:04
259.97:085:02
269.87:095:00
279.87:114:58
289.77:134:56
299.77:144:55
309.67:164:53
319.67:184:51

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.3Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.0Moderate
162.0Dim
172.0Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.5Dim
301.5Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Redruth?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Redruth.

What to pack for Redruth in October

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

In October, Redruth sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Redruth in October

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

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

10°15°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct15Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Redruth in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Redruth peaks around August 14 at about 7 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 14UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Redruth?

Redruth sits at 50.2°N, 5.2°W, 135 m above sea level, in United Kingdom. The nearest listed city is Camborne, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Redruth

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Redruth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 251 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m.

The land around Redruth is covered by grassland (52%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and water (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
251 m
80 km
402 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Camborne 6.0 km · Truro 13 km · Falmouth 14 km · Newquay 23 km · Penzance 26 km · St Austell 34 km · Bodmin 44 km · Saltash 74 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 Redruth (50.2332°, -5.2243°, elevation 135 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).