Hobart weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Hobart in October?
In October, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Hobart.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 73 | 82 |
| Day | 15° | 16° | 19° |
| Night | 6° | 7° | 9° |
| Sea | 12° | 13° | 13° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 11 min06:21 – 19:32
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
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
Hobart in October: quick answers
Is Hobart hot in October?
No. In October, Hobart is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Hobart in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Hobart in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total.
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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