Broome (Cable Beach) weather in October

October in Broome: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Broome🇦🇺 Australia · Tropical Australia · Beach91
  1. 70Jan
  2. 77Feb
  3. 81Mar
  4. 89Apr
  5. 91May
  6. 94Jun
  7. 93Jul
  8. 94Aug
  9. 95Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 87Nov
  12. 80Dec

#6 of 12 months in Broome · #97 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 91/100 (tier S)

Days
34°C
Nights
24°C
Wet days
1
Sun
11.5 h
Humidity
63%
Daylight
13 h
Broome, Australia
Photo: Susanne Steinbauer · Pexels

Traveller notes on Broome in October

Other months in Broome

Forum posters are blunt that February is about the worst time of year to visit Broome weather-wise, with rain roughly one day in three, daytime highs in the mid-30sC, overnight lows in the mid-20sC, and a genuine chance of cyclones and flooding at the height of the monsoon. Posters warn that roads to Cape Leveque, Beagle Bay and One Arm Point are likely closed, cruises to the Buccaneer Archipelago and Rowley Shoals don't run, and it's also stinger season, ruling out ocean swimming north of Ningaloo, Broome included. Posters do note real upsides for the right traveler: genuinely cheap flight and accommodation packages during this low season, a freshly rain-swept beach, and far fewer people around amid the lush green landscape. Posters generally rate February as the toughest month for Broome logistically and weather-wise, workable only for travelers prioritizing low costs and solitude over reliable access and dry conditions.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
August is the middle of the Kimberley dry season — late May to early September — and the forum's verdict is unambiguous: peak visitor season, perfect weather, every tour running. The record agrees completely: 31°C by day, 19 overnight, light wind, and zero rain-days. Regulars specifically favour August over July, because the days and nights have warmed a little more by then. The one thing to plan is supply rather than weather — caravan parks are in high demand June through August and want booking well ahead.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Broome climate normals — October

Daytime high34°C / 92°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low24°C / 75°F
Feels like (high)36°C / 97°F
Sea temperature29°C / 84°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall3 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity63%💧 humid
Dew point21°C / 69°F
Sunshine11.5 h/day
Daylight12.5 h
Wind21 km/h / 13 mph
Air quality (US AQI)48🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Broome in October

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsStaircase to the Moon, Spring break in Australia, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Broome's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherBroome's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Broome in October

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Staircase to the Moon

    1 Mar – 31 Oct · usuallyDark-sky seasonCrowded

    On two or three nights around each full moon between March and October, the moon rises over the exposed mudflats of Roebuck Bay and the reflection reads as a stairway. Town runs a market for it and the viewing spots fill early. Source ↗

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Broome in October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Broome?
October in Broome: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Broome on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
What is the weather like in Broome in October?
In October, Broome averages a daily high of 33.5°C and a low of 23.7°C, with about 2.5 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Broome in October?
Broome has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in October.