As of 00:44 BST

Weather in Preston

+7°

Preston, Wednesday, 7 October, 00:44

Overcast. Feels like 7°C. High 13°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1018 mb

Wind2 mph S

Humidity73%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point3°C

Detailed hourly forecast

The month ahead in Preston: daytime temperatures averaging +14.2° and +9.5° overnight — that is 1.8° above the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 10 days (around 35 mm), against a normal of 7 days and 44 mm. The warmest day should be 21 October (+17°), the coolest 17 October (+6°).

+14.2°/+9.5°

Average day / night

+1.8°

Above average

10 / 7

Wet days / normal

35 mm

Rainfall this month

Ten-day blocks against the climate average

Period	Forecast (day)	Average	Difference
7 October – 16 October	+14.2°	+12.9°	+1.4°
17 October – 26 October	+14.3°	+11.7°	+2.6°
27 October – 5 November	near average	+10.7°	—

October records over 66 years

+20.8°1 October 1985All-time high

-1.4°17 October 1993All-time low

Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Prestonpans (0.5 km away).

Thu, 08+8 ° /13 °

3.4

+13 °

Preston, Thursday, 8 October

Rain. High 13°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1020 mb

Wind10 mph W

Humidity68%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point5°C

Fri, 09+11 ° /15 °

1.6

+15 °

Preston, Friday, 9 October

Light rain. High 15°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1002 mb

Wind19 mph W

Humidity71%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point8°C

Sat, 10+10 ° /13 °

1.4

+13 °

Preston, Saturday, 10 October

Light rain. High 13°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1000 mb

Wind22 mph W

Humidity73%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point7°C

Sun, 11+9 ° /13 °

+13 °

Preston, Sunday, 11 October

Partly cloudy. High 13°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1012 mb

Wind15 mph W

Humidity65%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Mon, 12+9 ° /16 °

1.7

+16 °

Preston, Monday, 12 October

Light rain. High 16°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1008 mb

Wind20 mph S

Humidity80%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Tue, 13+11 ° /17 °

0.9

+17 °

Preston, Tuesday, 13 October

Light rain. High 17°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1013 mb

Wind24 mph W

Humidity70%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Wed, 14+10 ° /13 °

1.3

+13 °

Preston, Wednesday, 14 October

Light rain. High 13°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1017 mb

Wind20 mph SW

Humidity84%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Thu, 15+10 ° /15 °

6.9

+15 °

Preston, Thursday, 15 October

Rain. High 15°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1014 mb

Wind32 mph SW

Humidity75%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Fri, 16+7 ° /15 °

2.1

+15 °

Preston, Friday, 16 October

Light rain. High 15°C, low 7°C.

Pressure992 mb

Wind31 mph SW

Humidity62%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Sat, 17+6 ° /10 °

2.7

+10 °

Preston, Saturday, 17 October

Light rain. High 10°C, low 6°C.

Pressure995 mb

Wind28 mph W

Humidity71%

Visibility—

Dew point4°C

Sun, 18+9 ° /13 °

0.4

+13 °

Preston, Sunday, 18 October

Light rain. High 13°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1005 mb

Wind29 mph SW

Humidity77%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Mon, 19+12 ° /14 °

3.3

+14 °

Preston, Monday, 19 October

Light rain. High 14°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1012 mb

Wind29 mph SW

Humidity70%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Tue, 20+11 ° /15 °

8.7

+15 °

Preston, Tuesday, 20 October

Rain. High 15°C, low 11°C.

Pressure1017 mb

Wind15 mph S

Humidity89%

Visibility—

Dew point12°C

Wed, 21+12 ° /17 °

+17 °

Preston, Wednesday, 21 October

Overcast. High 17°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1021 mb

Wind20 mph SW

Humidity79%

Visibility—

Dew point13°C

Thu, 22+12 ° /16 °

+16 °

Preston, Thursday, 22 October

Clear sky. High 16°C, low 12°C.

Pressure1022 mb

Wind7 mph SW

Humidity64%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics

Fri, 23+7 ° /12 °

2.2

+12 °

Preston, Friday, 23 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall2.2 mm

Chance of rain43%

Warmest on record+17° (1996)

Coldest on record+2° (1981)

Sat, 24+7 ° /12 °

3.3

+12 °

Preston, Saturday, 24 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.3 mm

Chance of rain47%

Warmest on record+17° (1995)

Coldest on record+1° (1964)

Sun, 25+7 ° /11 °

2.7

+11 °

Preston, Sunday, 25 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall2.7 mm

Chance of rain33%

Warmest on record+16° (1969)

Coldest on record+1° (1992)

Mon, 26+7 ° /12 °

2.2

+12 °

Preston, Monday, 26 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall2.2 mm

Chance of rain43%

Warmest on record+16° (2021)

Coldest on record+1° (1962)

Tue, 27+7 ° /12 °

2.8

+12 °

Preston, Tuesday, 27 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high12°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall2.8 mm

Chance of rain48%

Warmest on record+19° (2005)

Coldest on record+1° (1962)

Wed, 28+7 ° /11 °

3.4

+11 °

Preston, Wednesday, 28 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.4 mm

Chance of rain48%

Warmest on record+16° (2005)

Coldest on record+1° (2008)

Thu, 29+6 ° /11 °

2.3

+11 °

Preston, Thursday, 29 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall2.3 mm

Chance of rain38%

Warmest on record+15° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (1997)

Fri, 30+6 ° /11 °

2.5

+11 °

Preston, Friday, 30 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall2.5 mm

Chance of rain50%

Warmest on record+17° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (1992)

Sat, 31+7 ° /11 °

3.1

+11 °

Preston, Saturday, 31 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.1 mm

Chance of rain55%

Warmest on record+17° (2014)

Coldest on record+2° (1976)

Sun, 01+7 ° /11 °

3.2

+11 °

Preston, Sunday, 1 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall3.2 mm

Chance of rain48%

Warmest on record+16° (2014)

Coldest on record+2° (1962)

Mon, 02+6 ° /10 °

+10 °

Preston, Monday, 2 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall3 mm

Chance of rain45%

Warmest on record+15° (1969)

Coldest on record-1° (1986)

Tue, 03+6 ° /10 °

3.4

+10 °

Preston, Tuesday, 3 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall3.4 mm

Chance of rain50%

Warmest on record+16° (2025)

Coldest on record-1° (1966)

Wed, 04+6 ° /10 °

+10 °

Preston, Wednesday, 4 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall2 mm

Chance of rain38%

Warmest on record+15° (2025)

Coldest on record-1° (1968)

Thu, 05+6 ° /10 °

2.5

+10 °

Preston, Thursday, 5 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall2.5 mm

Chance of rain42%

Warmest on record+16° (2025)

Coldest on record-1° (1968)

Questions about the month ahead

How accurate is a month-long forecast?

The first 16 days come from weather models — highly reliable for the first 3–5 days, gradually less so after that. Days 17 to 30 for Preston are built from climate averages over the last 60 years, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.

What does "above average" mean?

We compare the forecast with the climate average for exactly the same calendar days, calculated from 60 years of observations. The difference shows how the coming month compares with a typical one.

Where do the 66-year records come from?

These are real historical extremes recorded in Preston since 1960: the highest and lowest temperature for each calendar date, with the year it happened.

How often is the 30-day forecast updated?

The forecast portion refreshes every hour. The climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.