Launceston 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
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Launceston in October?
In October, Launceston is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Launceston.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 76 | 89 |
| Day | 14° | 16° | 19° |
| Night | 5° | 6° | 9° |
| Sun | 7 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 9 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 8 min06:23 – 19:31
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Hobart
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %52 %
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
Launceston in October: quick answers
Is Launceston hot in October?
No. In October, Launceston is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Does it rain much in Launceston in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total.
Launceston 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