October 2002 Temperatures in Bolton
Average max: 11.9C
Highest max: 19.4C, 1st
Lowest max: 5.9C, 20th

Average min: 5.9C
Highest min: 10.8C 2nd
Lowest min: -1.0C, 19th

Average temp(˝max+min): 8.9C

No. days with rain observed: 21
No. air frosts: 1
No. ground frosts: 3

After a dry start the month ended wet with about average temperatures. The dry spell that had lasted for the last two-thirds of September continued into October until the 11th, although there was a little rain at times. Temperatures were fairly warm during this time, the highest of the month of 19.4C being recorded on the 1st and the highest min of the month of 10.8C on the 2nd. From the 11th to the 15th it was unsettled with rain at times. From the 15th to the 19th it was cool but reasonably settled, the first ground grost of the season ocurring on the 17th and the first air frost and lowest temp of the month of -1.0C on the 19th. From the 20th until the end of the month it was reasonably mild but very unsettled with heavy rain at times. There was a severe gale on the 27th, with winds gusting to 70mph.
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