SeasonMapNorfolk Island (Kingston) weather in October
Norfolk Island
October in Norfolk Island: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#6 of 12 months in Norfolk Island · #428 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Norfolk Island in October
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Norfolk Island climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 22°C / 71°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 21°C / 70°F | |
| Sea temperature | 20°C / 68°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 52 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 50 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Norfolk Island 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.
BusyAgricultural Show Day, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Norfolk Island'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 weatherNorfolk Island's best weather comes in March, November and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Norfolk Island in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Humpbacks pass the island
15 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyWhale seasonThe island sits alone in the middle of the migration route, so humpbacks are watched from the clifftops rather than from a boat. There is no commercial whale-watching fleet here at all.
- Holiday
Agricultural Show Day
8–14 Oct · usuallyNational holidayClosuresThe second Monday in October is a public holiday for the show: produce, livestock, baking and the year's arguments about whose lemons are better. On an island of two thousand it is most of the population. Source ↗
Where is Norfolk Island?
Norfolk Island in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Norfolk Island?
- October in Norfolk Island: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Norfolk Island on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Norfolk Island in October?
- In October, Norfolk Island averages a daily high of 21.5°C and a low of 16.2°C, with about 52.2 mm of rain over roughly 5.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Norfolk Island in October?
- Norfolk Island has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 50 in October.