Port Lincoln 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
Poor
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Port Lincoln in October?
In October, Port Lincoln is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Port Lincoln.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 34 | 49 |
| Day | 17° | 19° | 21° |
| Night | 11° | 12° | 14° |
| Sea | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 6 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min06:45 – 19:39
- UV index
- 9 · very 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
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10:30Australia/Adelaide
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Port Lincoln in October: quick answers
Is Port Lincoln hot in October?
No. In October, Port Lincoln is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Port Lincoln in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 15.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible in February.
Does it rain much in Port Lincoln in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 29 mm.
Port Lincoln 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