Melbourne 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 Melbourne in October?
In October, Melbourne is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Melbourne.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 78 | 83 |
| Day | 17° | 19° | 21° |
| Night | 8° | 10° | 12° |
| Sea | 12° | 15° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 0 min06:36 – 19:36
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+11Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- 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
Melbourne in October: quick answers
Is Melbourne hot in October?
No. In October, Melbourne is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Melbourne in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 14.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Melbourne in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 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)