3,553 places · 1991–2020 normals

Australia in
October.

Day, night and rain figures are the measured October normals from each place’s qualifying NOAA station. Open a place for that month’s full answer.

Read these as long-term planning evidence, not a forecast. Compare daytime and overnight temperature together, then use rainfall and wet-day frequency to judge how often outdoor plans may need flexibility. Mountain, coastal and island conditions can differ sharply over short distances, so the linked place page and its station distance matter more than the country average. Before booking, check current local forecasts, seasonal closures, daylight, transport and any weather warnings. Data collection uses the 1991–2020 station-normal period; the published evidence was rechecked on 3 September 2026.

Use the table to shortlist places, then open each place page to compare the reporting station, distance and all twelve months. A small country table can contain only a few qualifying stations; that is a coverage limit, not evidence that other places share the same conditions.

October normals for the largest listed places in Australia
PlaceDayNightRainWet daysComfort
SydneyNew South Wales23.2°C14.6°C68 mm7.688
MelbourneVictoria20.5°C10.9°C54 mm973
BrisbaneQueensland27°C16.4°C83 mm777
PerthWestern Australia23.5°C11.6°C37 mm5.690
AdelaideSouth Australia22.5°C11.8°C40 mm686
Gold CoastQueensland25.4°C16.9°C87 mm6.581
NewcastleNew South Wales22.5°C15°C64 mm7.187
Sunshine CoastQueensland25.6°C15.7°C95 mm7.381
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory20.9°C5.2°C58 mm7.265
Central CoastNew South Wales23.9°C10.8°C71 mm6.884
Logan CityQueensland26.5°C15°C74 mm6.683