When to go · Southampton
Southampton in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- SouthamptonHighs around 15.9 °C (61 °F), lows around 9.2 °C (49 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (15.9 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
United Kingdom overall: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Southampton, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15.9 °C (61 °F)61 °F (15.9 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
May: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across United Kingdom: Autumn colour, fewer crowds; clocks go back in the last week and evenings darken.
May: Inside Southampton's best window: May–Sep.
Southampton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast