It was the warmest October on record in Brighton and Hove, with temperatures soaring above the average.

The overall daytime temperature was above average on every day except one, the 21st, and night temperatures warmer than usual on every night except two.

The Argus' weatherman, Ken Woodhams, said: "The month was more like September.

"The nearest to this in recent years was October 1995 and, to a lesser extent, October 1969."

Ken's records show the overall temperature was 3C (5.3F) above the long-term October average, with the thermometer reaching 21C (69F) on October 13.

The lowest temperature recorded was 8C (47F).

However, the month was rather soggy, with the total rainfall half an inch (13mm) above average.

There were only 12 dry days in the month and an inch of rain fell on the wettest day, the 1st.

But this October's total rainfall of 4.34in (109.7mm) was 6.5in (164mm) less than the soaking October of last year.

The total rainfall for the year so far is 7.81in (197.6mm) above average, mainly caused by the very wet first four months of the year.

Nationally, October was the warmest since records began in 1659, forecasters confirmed this week.

But they pointed out it did not guarantee a mild winter.