Weather in Australia in October
October in Australia is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
A country pin in October is a warning: one region of Australia will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with January and July, October sits in the middle of Australia's year.
- Average temp
- 22°C
15–29°C
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Australia. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember October for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for October in Australia is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Australia in October. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Australia
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Australia
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Australia
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Similar weather in October
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FAQs about Australia
Climate averages for Australia, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Australia is between September and December, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
January is the hottest month, with an average around 30°C.
February is the wettest month, with about 37 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
