October temperatures beat the 30-year average by one degree

October was one degree warmer than the average for the past 30 years, KVF reported, citing figures from the Weather Service.

The average temperature was 9.1 degrees Celsius. The highest was 14.4 degrees, and the lowest was 2.8 degrees.

Winds came mainly from the south-west, and there were many low-pressure systems. Northerly and north-easterly winds were rare.

Rain fell on 26 days, with a total of 131 millimetres. That was slightly below the 30-year average of 139 millimetres.