Diane

We are planning to visit northern England in Oct to take advantage of the better rates. What kind of weather can we expect that time of year? We will be renting a car & usually go in early Sept. Thanks.

Anna

I'm going to the Midlands in October also... anyone know what weather to expect?

sylvia

It can be very pleasant in October. It's unlikely to be hot or very cold, but as you know if you've been before, the climate is very unpredictable. It will be cooler in the North than in London and the South, but I'd give the usual advice about bringing layers. <BR>

sandy c

hi diane, <BR> <BR>london in october has typical fall weather. matches virginia or north carolina weather almost exactly. 60's during day sometime 70's, cool at night. <BR> <BR>this is a month that the rain is unpredictable. the year we went we only had 4 or 5 days that had small showers the rest were sunny but breezy. 2nd trip was much different, cooler with more rain almost every other day. typical fall weather. <BR> <BR>bring light coat and/or fall sweaters for evening. <BR> <BR>sandy c

mel

Wet. <BR> <BR>Sorry. <BR> <BR>Someone had to be honest.

jim

CRAP, just like the place.

Danna

Diane... we spent last October in Scotland and Northern Ireland, it was occasionally wet, not too cold, certainly comfortable. As with all advice, buy an umbrella, take rain gear, dress in layers and have a great time!

Northener

Why would anyone wish to visit Northern England in October ? It's AWFUL ! and I was BORN there !

Diane

Well, it seemed a good idea at the time. Think I understand why the rates are so much better in Oct - & we'll stick with Sept for our holidays in the UK. Thanks to all who replied to my query.

pete

Don't give up, we went last year to N. Yorkshire the third week in October. It was fine, overcast most days, in the 50's and 60's. The only downside is that the sun sets by about 5-5:30pm, but that's no different than here. You can still really get out and see the countryside, and all the sights are open.

elaine

Hi <BR>I was once in York in very late Sept and it rained quite a bit and it was chilly--probably in the mid- to upper 50sF. <BR>The smartest thing I did was bring gloves. It really helped keep me comfortable, and my sweater and light jacket were otherwise more than enough. <BR>And the umbrella of course.

Jayne

OK so you are not seeing it at its best! <BR> <BR>Apparently, our gulf steam is on the way out so to see Britain now would be your best opinion... <BR> <BR>Britain being an island can have extreme weather - My winters I remember to be grey, grey and grey - sorry but that's the way it is... <BR> <BR>If you're from the centre of US - No we don't have exceedingly cold days with clear blue skies (I wish!!). <BR> <BR>Saying that, there is a different vibrance - you just have to find it!! <BR> <BR>Go for the history and use your imagination NOT the photos the tourist guides use... <BR> <BR>Depending on where you are from and where you go in Britain take things "with a pinch of salt" we are a small island with problems, but with character!!! <BR> <BR>

sylvia

"Britain being an island can have extreme weather" <BR> <BR>Sorry to disagree but islands tend not to have weather extremes. The temperature in the UK rarely goes above 80 degrees or more than a few degrees below freezing. <BR>If you come from New England for example, you would find our winters mild and our summers quite cool. October in the North will be cool but is unlikely to be very cold. My daughter was born on October 7th and when she was a child, we quite often were able to hold her birthday parties outside.

Jayne

Hello.. <BR> <BR>Just to reply to the above question. <BR>I think I should clarify what I mean by extreme - I would say over the last 3-5 years Britain has been seeing it weather fluculate considerably. <BR> <BR>We have had massive flooding, storms, and snow storms, rain that just never stops (ok the snow storms have been more in January & February) than we have ever had since first recorded.. <BR> <BR>There have also been a number of newspaper articles about the importance of the gulf stream to Britain and its weather... <BR> <BR>If Britain did not have the gulf steam then Britain would have winter temperatures more like Norway.. <BR> <BR>Maybe a meterologist could best explain the changes taking place in Britain at the moment.. But, it is my understanding that there will be quite a few changes with the weather patterns in the next few decades. <BR> <BR>Have a look at the BBC article below to which I think will give you an idea where I'm coming from. <BR> <BR>http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci...00/1401082.stm