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Bordertown weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Bordertown at a glance

Best time
Mar – May, Oct – Dec
Warmest month
Jan · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,600 h
Rain a year
384 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+10:30 / UTC+9:30
Elevation
87 m

Climate in Bordertown

Bordertown has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while July is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year, Bordertown is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 10.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bordertown

The best time to visit Bordertown is from March to May and from October to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to June and from August to December. The wettest month is August with 44 mm of precipitation.

Bordertown through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bordertown in spring

Sep – Nov

89

Excellent

  • 18–25 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Bordertown in summer

Dec – Feb

82

Excellent

  • 28–31 °C by day
  • 9.7 h of sun a day
  • 10 rainy days in all

Bordertown in autumn

Mar – May

90

Excellent

  • 19–27 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Bordertown in winter

Jun – Aug

67

Good

  • 15–16 °C by day
  • 4.8 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – Jun, Aug – Dec

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bordertown for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October – November

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

90

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – May, October – December

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 12°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 21°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 16°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 12°

06:2419:21

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:08–06:58 · evening 18:47–19:37
Blue hour
Morning 05:58–06:08 · evening 19:37–19:47

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Bordertown compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs rise from about 20° at the start of the month to 23° at the end. The days get 1.1 h longer.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high20°23°
Night-time low7°9°
Daylight12.4 h13.5 h

What is the weather like in Bordertown in October?

In October, Bordertown is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bordertown.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 57 min06:24 – 19:21
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
54 %on averageAll months
Hot days
2 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+10:30offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Bordertown

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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March has the better holiday weather in Bordertown: score 97 against 90. In March, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. March has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in March.

October vs March, Bordertown
MonthOctoberMarch
Holiday weather score9097better
Daytime high22°27°
Night-time low8°13°
Sunshine7.5 h8.0 hbetter
Rainy days63better
Rainfall38 mm18 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Bordertown month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

74January31° · 10.2 h

In January, Bordertown is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in January
79February30° · 9.8 h

In February, Bordertown is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in February
97March27° · 8.0 h

In March, Bordertown is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in March
92April23° · 6.6 h

In April, Bordertown is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in April
82May19° · 5.0 h

In May, Bordertown is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in May
68June15° · 4.3 h

In June, Bordertown is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in June
61July15° · 4.5 h

In July, Bordertown is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in July
71August16° · 5.7 h

In August, Bordertown is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in August
81September18° · 6.2 h

In September, Bordertown is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in September
90October22° · 7.5 h

In October, Bordertown is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in October
95November25° · 8.6 h

In November, Bordertown is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in November
94December28° · 9.2 h

In December, Bordertown is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 28 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Bordertown.

Bordertown in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Bordertown

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in July (5°), the warmest in January (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to February. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from June to September, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 22°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan7431°15°10.2 h323
FebruaryFeb7930°15°9.8 h216
MarchMar9727°13°8.0 h318
AprilApr9223°10°6.6 h423
MayMay8219°8°5.0 h632
JuneJun6815°6°4.3 h841
JulyJul6115°5°4.5 h1043
AugustAug7116°5°5.7 h1044
SeptemberSep8118°7°6.2 h943
OctoberOct9022°8°7.5 h638
NovemberNov9525°10°8.6 h636
DecemberDec9428°12°9.2 h428

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

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Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bordertown

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,600 hours
Sunniest month
Jan · 10.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Jun · 4.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 7.5 hDaylight 13.0 hShare of daylight 58 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 7.5 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Bordertown, 58 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Bordertown: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
384 mm on 71 days
Wettest month
Aug · 44 mm
Driest month
Feb · 16 mm
OctoberRainy days 6Rainfall 38 mm

In October, Bordertown has about 6 rainy days with 38 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Bordertown

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in December (UV 10).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 15 min
Fair skin
about 20 min
Light brown skin
about 30 min
Olive skin
about 35 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bordertown

How breezy and how cloudy Bordertown is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
21 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Sep · 23 km/h
Calmest month
Apr · 18 km/h
OctoberWind 22 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Bordertown typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
50 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jan · 37 %
Cloudiest month
Jun · 60 %
OctoberCloud cover 54 %Sunshine 7.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 54 % of the sky over Bordertown: variable cloud, with about 7.5 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Bordertown

How often the day gets hot in Bordertown (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
58 days
Hottest month
Jan · 31 °C
Hot months
Jan

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 2Daytime high 22 °C

In October, Bordertown has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Bordertown

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bordertown in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Bordertown has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 68).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    93

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    79

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    68

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    90

    Excellent

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    84

    Excellent

    • 29 °C by day
    • 9.7 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 20 h 25 min
Distance
16,540 km
Time zone
UTC+10:30
Jet lag
About 10 days (10 h east)

Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.

Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: Australia

Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language
English
Sockets
Type I · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the left
Dialling code
+61
Emergency number
000

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Bordertown vs Naracoorte

In October the holiday weather in Bordertown and Naracoorte is about equally good (score 90 vs 86). During the day Naracoorte is 1 °C cooler than Bordertown. Naracoorte gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Bordertown vs Naracoorte, in October
in OctoberBordertownNaracoorte
Holiday weather score9086
Daytime high22°21°
Sunshine8 h7 h
Rainy days68
Best timeMar – May, Oct – DecFeb – Apr, Oct – Dec

Through the year

OctoberBordertown 22°Naracoorte 21°
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Australia in October: the best places

In October, Bordertown ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Renmark26°100
  2. 2Mildura26°100
  3. 3Swan Hill25°98
  4. 4Murray Bridge24°95
  5. 5Adelaide22°16°94
  6. 6Gawler23°94
  7. 7Hahndorf21°92
  8. 8Shepparton22°92
  9. 10BordertownThis page22°90
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Frequently asked questions about Bordertown

When is the best time to visit Bordertown?

The best time to visit Bordertown is from March to May and from October to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Bordertown?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 15 °C. July is the coolest month at 15 °C.

When does it rain most in Bordertown?

The wettest month is August with 44 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 16 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bordertown get?

Bordertown gets around 2,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 10.2 hours a day; in June there are 4.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Bordertown in?

Bordertown is on UTC+10:30 in January and UTC+9:30 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bordertown?

A nonstop flight from London to Bordertown takes about 20 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,540 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.

Which school holidays are best for Bordertown?

Bordertown has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 68). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 93, May half-term 79, summer holidays 68, October half-term 90, Christmas holidays 84.