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Weather in October in South Australia

Are you planning a trip a to South 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 South Australia in October?

South Australia is a region in Australia. South Australia offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In October, one might encounter temperatures that range from moderate to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is moderate in Robe at 17°C and very warm in Coober Pedy at 30°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Coober Pedy and 12°C in Robe.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Coober Pedy with an average of 15 mm to moderate rainfall in Mount Gambier with 58 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Adelaide usually sees around 259 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in South Australia in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the South Australia 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 South Australia?

Adelaide

In October Adelaide generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Adelaide
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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18°C 
9°C 
204 hours 
61 mm 
8 days 
20°C 
11°C 
259 hours 
39 mm 
9 days 
23°C 
13°C 
273 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Adelaide

Victor Harbor

In October Victor Harbor generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Victor Harbor
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
18°C 
10°C 
204 hours 
54 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
11°C 
259 hours 
38 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
12°C 
273 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Victor Harbor

Kingscote

In October Kingscote generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kingscote
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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17°C 
12°C 
48 mm 
9 days 
18°C 
13°C 
32 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
14°C 
25 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Kingscote

McLaren Vale

In October McLaren Vale generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

McLaren Vale
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 
9°C 
204 hours 
67 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
10°C 
259 hours 
41 mm 
9 days 
22°C 
12°C 
273 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
Climate in McLaren Vale

Clare

In October Clare generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Clare
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
19°C 
7°C 
50 mm 
8 days 
23°C 
9°C 
36 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
12°C 
30 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Clare

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Is October the best time to visit South Australia?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to South Australia. Typically, the climate in Adelaide is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Adelaide. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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