SeasonMapAustralia in October
October is one of Australia's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 31 destinations average 77/100, led by Exmouth at 96 — 28°C and 0 rainy days — while Mount Buller is cooler at 6°C and scores 41.
#3 of 12 months for Australia · 31 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Australia in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exmouth | Beach | 28°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 96 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Cairns | Beach | 34°C | 27 mm · 6 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Perth | City | 23°C | 40 mm · 7 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Adelaide | City | 21°C | 36 mm · 6 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Airlie Beach | Beach | 31°C | 30 mm · 3 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Katoomba | Trekking hub | 17°C | 88 mm · 12 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Broome | Beach | 36°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 91 tier S | — |
| 8 | Port Douglas | Beach | 35°C | 53 mm · 6 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 9 | Hervey Bay | Beach | 29°C | 98 mm · 6 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 10 | Sydney | City | 21°C | 90 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 11 | Canberra | City | 20°C | 49 mm · 6 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 12 | Gold Coast | Beach | 27°C | 98 mm · 7 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 13 | Melbourne | City | 19°C | 78 mm · 10 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 14 | Byron Bay | Beach | 26°C | 104 mm · 10 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 15 | Hobart | City | 16°C | 64 mm · 11 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 16 | Launceston | City | 17°C | 61 mm · 8 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 17 | Noosa | Beach | 27°C | 158 mm · 10 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 18 | Wollongong | Beach | 21°C | 89 mm · 8 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 19 | Alice Springs | City | 31°C | 12 mm · 2 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 20 | Brisbane | City | 28°C | 114 mm · 9 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 21 | Lord Howe Island | Island | 20°C | 75 mm · 10 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 22 | Kangaroo Island | Island | 18°C | 36 mm · 6 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 23 | Margaret River | Beach | 18°C | 64 mm · 10 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 24 | Uluru | National park | 28°C | 22 mm · 3 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 25 | Cradle Mountain | National park | 8°C | 278 mm · 21 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 26 | Darwin | City | 39°C | 66 mm · 6 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 27 | Thredbo | Ski resort | 8°C | 202 mm · 13 days | 43 tier F | — |
| 28 | Mount Buller | Ski resort | 6°C | 182 mm · 11 days | 41 tier F | — |
| 29 | Perisher Valley | Ski resort | 8°C | 146 mm · 12 days | 40 tier F | — |
| 30 | Falls Creek | Ski resort | 8°C | 205 mm · 13 days | 39 tier F | — |
| 31 | Kakadu | National park | 41°C | 34 mm · 4 days | 37 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Australia in October
- Swim season with humpbacks · Exmouth · 1 Aug – 31 Oct (usually)
- Coral spawning · Cairns · 25 Oct – 10 Dec (usually)
- Humpbacks off the coast · Perth · 1 Sep – 5 Dec (usually)
- Everlasting Kings Park Festival · Perth · 1 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)
- Perth Royal Show · Perth · 20 Sep – 6 Oct (usually)
- Southern right whales · Adelaide · 1 Jun – 15 Oct (usually)
- Waratahs and heath in flower · Katoomba · 15 Sep – 15 Nov (usually)
- Humpbacks in the bay · Hervey Bay · 5 Jul – 25 Oct (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 7 of Australia's 20 well-known places this month.