Canberra weather in October (Australian Capital Territory, Australia)

Planning a trip to Canberra in October? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Canberra, October is characterized by pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 20°C, while nights can cool down to about 6°C.

Canberra in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 64 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 14 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 267 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Canberra climate page with graphs.

 

Canberra, monthly averages in October

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 20°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 46%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 64 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 14 days  
HumidityHumidity 60%  
WindspeedWindspeed 4 km/h  
SunshineSunshine 267 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Australia in October

Find out more about the weather in Australia in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Canberra in October?

For visitors traveling to Canberra, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Canberra.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Australia? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Australia. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.