Weather in Bath in October

October in Bath is cool outdoor weather: usable if you dress for it, not a beach brief.

In United Kingdom, this is how Bath actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, October sits in the middle of Bath's year.

Pack for Bath in October, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Bath
Average temp
11°C

8–14°C

Rainfall
87 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
3.6 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Cool days in Bath: a jumper you can take off, a shell in the bag. Walking is fine. Lingering outside without a layer is optimism.

Mornings and evenings are colder than the postcard. Pack for both, especially if you leave the built-up centre.

Rain

October is a wetter month in Bath. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Bath

Dates are a starting point for October.

All hotels in Bath

Travel guides for Bath

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Bath

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Bath

Climate averages for Bath, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Bath is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 17°C.

October is the wettest month, with about 87 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.