October stays on Northumberland and Cheviots
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Check dates for an indicative priceExact October prices and availability are checked after you choose a week.What is Northumberland and Cheviots mountain weather like in October?
Typical mountain and low-level wind, temperature, rainfall and sunshine for October.
40-year mountain climate
Typical high-ground conditions in October.
Historically, October has been one of the more promising parts of the year for high-ground days. Of 1,240 representative high-ground days, 48% were settled for rain and wind, 43% were mixed, and 9% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Dry days accounted for 60% of the sample. Across the whole year, the settled-day share is 50%, with around 152 wet days, so a region's strongest month should not be mistaken for its usual climate. As a separate check, the Met Office 1991–2020 average at Berwick-on-tweed is 104 hours of bright sunshine during October. Cloud and views are deliberately kept out of the settled-day score because they vary sharply between individual summits; check the live forecast nearer the trip. These figures describe representative high ground around 815 metres, so coastal and low-level conditions can be milder.
Settled rain and wind48%Historically dry60%High-ground temperature5.4°CTypical maximum gust28 mphStronger days around 37 mphMet Office sunshine context104 hrsAverage bright sunshine in October, 1991–2020 · Berwick-on-tweed
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Typical conditions, not a forecastThis describes representative high ground. A difficult hill day can still be suitable for a lower-level plan.
Week 41 · 10 October
What this week is typically like on Northumberland and Cheviots high ground.
Across 280 comparable historical hill days, 56% were settled for rain and wind and 5% were poor or severe for rain and wind.
Check the live Northumberland and Cheviots forecast →Settled rain and wind56%280 comparable days
Dry and light wind28%Dry, manageable wind28%Mixed39%Poor5%Severe0%
Historically dry68% of daysTypical daily max gust27 mphStronger days around 35 mphTypical high ground5.6°C24-hour mean near 815 mPoor or severe rain/wind5% of daysViews are checked separately in the live forecast
October context: 48% of days across the month were settled for rain and wind; 9% were poor or severe for rain and wind. Read the full October guide.
Valley and low level for this week
Around Wooler.
Representative base · 55 mTypical daily high13.5°CWarmer days 16.0°CHistorically dry65%55% dry with lighter windMaximum wind13 mphStronger days 18 mphTypical overnight low8.3°CCooler nights 6.0°C
Planning a different time of year?Compare Northumberland and Cheviots month by month
Valleys and trip bases
Low-level weather around Wooler in October.
Wooler, at roughly 55 metres, provides a practical low-level reference for Northumberland and Cheviots. Across 1,240 historical days, the typical daytime high was 13.0°C, with warmer days around 15.3°C.
About 59% of days were dry and 49% combined dry weather with lighter winds. Conditions vary across glens, coasts and villages, so this should be used as regional trip-planning guidance rather than a forecast for every location.
Typical daily high13.0°CWarmer days around 15.3°CTypical overnight low8.0°CCooler nights around 5.0°CHistorically dry59%5% had 10 mm+ rainTypical maximum wind14 mphStronger days around 18 mph
January to December
Northumberland and Cheviots weather by month.
Each month has a detailed guide comparing high-ground hill days with typical conditions at a representative valley or low-level trip base.
January46% settled rain/wind
High ground: 37% mixed · 17% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 61% dry · 6.6°C daily high
February45% settled rain/wind
High ground: 38% mixed · 17% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 62% dry · 7.4°C daily high
March47% settled rain/wind
High ground: 41% mixed · 12% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 62% dry · 9.3°C daily high
April51% settled rain/wind
High ground: 44% mixed · 5% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 61% dry · 11.1°C daily high
May54% settled rain/wind
High ground: 42% mixed · 4% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 60% dry · 14.1°C daily high
June54% settled rain/wind
High ground: 42% mixed · 4% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 60% dry · 16.7°C daily high
July51% settled rain/wind
High ground: 47% mixed · 2% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 56% dry · 18.7°C daily high
August52% settled rain/wind
High ground: 43% mixed · 5% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 58% dry · 18.6°C daily high
September56% settled rain/wind
High ground: 39% mixed · 5% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 66% dry · 16.3°C daily high
October48% settled rain/wind
High ground: 43% mixed · 9% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 59% dry · 13.0°C daily high
November51% settled rain/wind
High ground: 40% mixed · 9% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 60% dry · 9.5°C daily high
December50% settled rain/wind
High ground: 36% mixed · 14% poor or severe for rain/windWooler: 61% dry · 7.1°C daily high
Strongest historical signals
Best weeks of the year for Northumberland and Cheviots mountain weather.
These are the six week bands with the largest historical share of settled rain-and-wind days. Views are not included; use the live forecast nearer the trip.
- 01Week around 28 August60% settled rain/wind · 3% poor or severePlan this week →
- 02Week around 19 September60% settled rain/wind · 7% poor or severePlan this week →
- 03Week around 12 December58% settled rain/wind · 10% poor or severePlan this week →
- 04Week around 10 April56% settled rain/wind · 5% poor or severePlan this week →
- 05Week around 12 June56% settled rain/wind · 5% poor or severePlan this week →
- 06Week around 4 September56% settled rain/wind · 5% poor or severePlan this week →
20 mountain areas
Compare another part of the UK.
The comparison uses the whole year, rather than putting each region's single best month beside another's typical conditions.
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