Canberra weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Canberra in October?
In October, Canberra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Canberra.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 87 | 89 |
| Day | 15° | 19° | 22° |
| Night | 4° | 7° | 10° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 8 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 55 min06:21 – 19:17
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Sydney
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Canberra in October: quick answers
Is Canberra hot in October?
No. In October, Canberra is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in Canberra in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 64 mm.
Canberra month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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