Gradually falling daily temperatures are expected in October

A relief for many as gradually falling daily temperatures are expected in October, with highs falling from 27°C to 23°C over the course of the month, exceeding 29°C or dropping below 20°C only one day in ten. Daily low temperatures range from 17°C to 20°C, falling below 14°C or exceeding 23°C only one day in ten.

Some October Statistics

Highest ever = 33.5°C (2nd October 1991 & 27th October 1999)

Mean Maximum Temperature = 25.1°C

Mean Minimum Temperature = 18.7°C

Lowest ever = 11.3°C (29th October 1996)

Mean monthly rainfall = 76.4mm

Driest ever = 0.8mm (2001)

Wettest ever = 240.0mm (2010)

Highest 24-hour rainfall (noon to noon) = 112.1mm (25th October 2010)

Average number of rain days (>0.1mm) = 9

Average number of thunderstorm days = 6

Average number of days with hail = 0.5