SeasonMapExmouth weather in October
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October in Exmouth: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in Exmouth · #4 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 96/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Exmouth in October
Exmouth's forum calls October shoulder season for the whale sharks the Ningaloo Reef is known for — the main season runs roughly March through August, with off-peak snorkel tours stretching into mid-October, so it's worth confirming with a tour operator before booking. Regulars describe the weather itself as reliably warm with cool nights, though it can be genuinely windy.
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Exmouth climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 69°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Sea temperature | 25°C / 76°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 1 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 58% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 14°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | |
| Wind | 28 km/h / 17 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Exmouth 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 crowdsPeak season on the Cape, Spring break in Australia, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Exmouth'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 weatherExmouth's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Exmouth in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Peak season on the Cape
1 Apr – 31 OctDry seasonCrowdedBook earlyApril to October is the town's season: the reef boats run daily, the caravan parks fill with people escaping the southern winter, and beds go months ahead of time.
- Nature
Swim season with humpbacks
1 Aug – 31 Oct · usuallyWhale seasonBook earlyNingaloo is one of the few coasts licensed for in-water humpback encounters, run from August to October by the same operators as the whale sharks and on the whales' terms, not yours. Source ↗
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Exmouth in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Exmouth?
- October in Exmouth: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Exmouth on SeasonMap's comfort score (96/100).
- What is the weather like in Exmouth in October?
- In October, Exmouth averages a daily high of 28.4°C and a low of 20.3°C, with about 0.5 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Exmouth in October?
- Exmouth has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in October.