Australia weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Australia in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Australia in October?

The weather in Australia in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between moderate in Bronte at 13°C to very warm in Purnululu National Park at 39°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Purnululu National Park and 3°C in Bronte.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Exmouth with an average of 0.5 mm to heavy rainfall in Strahan with 187 mm. Meanwhile, Melbourne enjoys approximately 230 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Australia in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Australia climate page.

Where to go in Australia in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Australia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Australia

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Australia?

Average weather in Melbourne

In October Melbourne generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Melbourne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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17°C 
8°C 
185 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
9°C 
230 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
11°C 
225 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Melbourne

Average weather in Sydney

In October Sydney generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sydney
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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20°C 
13°C 
234 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
22°C 
15°C 
248 hours 
63 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
16°C 
243 hours 
77 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Sydney

Average weather in Gold Coast

In October Gold Coast generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gold Coast
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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22°C 
16°C 
250 hours 
45 mm 
7 days 
24°C 
18°C 
255 hours 
80 mm 
10 days 
25°C 
20°C 
249 hours 
88 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Gold Coast

Average weather in Brisbane

In October Brisbane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Brisbane
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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25°C 
14°C 
271 hours 
40 mm 
6 days 
26°C 
17°C 
270 hours 
76 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
19°C 
273 hours 
86 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Brisbane

Average weather in Perth

In October Perth generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Perth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
10°C 
230 hours 
63 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
12°C 
298 hours 
32 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
14°C 
318 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Perth

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Is October the best time to visit Australia?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit Australia with overall perfect weather in Melbourne. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Melbourne. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August and September tend to be tolerable.

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