Australia weather in October
Australia in October averages 22°C (72°F) and 20 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Australia, October is the sixth warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (72°F)
15–29°C · 59–85°F
- Rainfall
- 20 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Australia like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Australia in October?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 15°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Australia is 2.5°C warmer than September and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
October in Australia is 3.5°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
Daylight in Australia in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 12 hours 40 minutes in Australia, rising about 06:00 and setting about 18:40 local time.
October ends 43 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 2 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Australia
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Australia weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C / 86°F | 23 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 37 mm |
| March | 25°C / 78°F | 16 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 13 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 14 mm |
| June | 12°C / 54°F | 16 mm |
| July | 12°C / 54°F | 15 mm |
| August | 14°C / 58°F | 5 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 8 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 20 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 23 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 33 mm |
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FAQs about Australia in October
October climate averages for Australia, 1991–2020.
Australia averages 22°C (72°F) in October, ranging from about 15°C (59°F) at night to 29°C (85°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 20 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. October averages 22°C (72°F) against 26°C (78°F) in November — 3.5°C cooler.
October is 2.5°C warmer than September, and 12 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, September to December, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 40 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 42 minutes in December and 10 hours 34 minutes in June.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:00 and sunset about 18:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 43 minutes longer than it starts.
