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Weather in October in Australian Capital Territory

Planning a getaway to Australian Capital Territory this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Australian Capital Territory in October?

Australian Capital Territory is a region in Australia. Australian Capital Territory has a wide variety of climate types. During October, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Canberra at 20°C and very hot in Purnululu National Park at 39°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Purnululu National Park and 6°C in Canberra.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Carnarvon with an average of 2.5 mm to moderate rainfall in Hall with 69 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Canberra enjoys close to 267 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Australian Capital Territory for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Australian Capital Territory climate page.

Where to go in Australian Capital Territory in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Australian Capital Territory on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Australian Capital Territory?

Canberra

In October Canberra generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Canberra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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16°C 
4°C 
222 hours 
61 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
6°C 
267 hours 
64 mm 
14 days 
23°C 
9°C 
270 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Canberra

Hall

In October Hall generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hall
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
4°C 
222 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
6°C 
267 hours 
69 mm 
14 days 
23°C 
9°C 
270 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Hall

Port Hughes

In October Port Hughes generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port Hughes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
11°C 
43 mm 
7 days 
21°C 
12°C 
31 mm 
8 days 
24°C 
15°C 
25 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Port Hughes

Carnarvon

In October Carnarvon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Carnarvon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
16°C 
4.1 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
18°C 
2.5 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
20°C 
2.1 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Carnarvon

Hayman Island

In October Hayman Island generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hayman Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
22°C 
288 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
26°C 
23°C 
305 hours 
31 mm 
5 days 
27°C 
24°C 
278 hours 
58 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Hayman Island

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Australian Capital Territory, in Australia.

Is October the best time to visit Australian Capital Territory?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit Australian Capital Territory with overall perfect weather in Canberra.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Canberra. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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