AI-generatedStanthorpe at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jan · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,910 h
- Rain a year
- 882 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Elevation
- 796 m
Climate in Stanthorpe
Stanthorpe has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while July is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,910 hours of sunshine a year, Stanthorpe is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Stanthorpe
The best time to visit Stanthorpe is from April to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from February to November. Rain is frequent from December to January; the wettest month is December with 126 mm.
Stanthorpe through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Stanthorpe in spring
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 21–26 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Stanthorpe in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 27–29 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Stanthorpe in autumn
Mar – May
Excellent
- 20–26 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Stanthorpe in winter
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 16–18 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Feb – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: April, September – October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – November
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 17°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
05:1618:00
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:01–05:47 · evening 17:28–18:15
- Blue hour
- Morning 04:52–05:01 · evening 18:15–18:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Stanthorpe compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 23° at the start of the month to 25° at the end. The days get 0.8 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | 13.1 h |
What is the weather like in Stanthorpe in October?
In October, Stanthorpe is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 44 min05:16 – 18:00
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Stanthorpe
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Stanthorpe: score 96 against 87. In August, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. August has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 24° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 3° |
| Sunshine | 8.8 hbetter | 8.3 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 85 mm | 38 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Stanthorpe month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
70January29° · 8.9 h
In January, Stanthorpe is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 118 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in January76February28° · 7.8 h
In February, Stanthorpe is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 95 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in February79March26° · 7.3 h
In March, Stanthorpe is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in March89April23° · 7.4 h
In April, Stanthorpe is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in April88May20° · 6.8 h
In May, Stanthorpe is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in May84June16° · 6.3 h
In June, Stanthorpe is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in June85July16° · 7.1 h
In July, Stanthorpe is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in July96August18° · 8.3 h
In August, Stanthorpe is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 38 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in August95September21° · 8.8 h
In September, Stanthorpe is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in September87October24° · 8.8 h
In October, Stanthorpe is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in October83November26° · 9.0 h
In November, Stanthorpe is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in November79December27° · 9.0 h
In December, Stanthorpe is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 126 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Stanthorpe.
Stanthorpe in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Stanthorpe
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in July (3°), the warmest in January (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to February. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from May to September, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 70 | 29° | 16° | 8.9 h | 13 | 118 |
| FebruaryFeb | 76 | 28° | 16° | 7.8 h | 11 | 95 |
| MarchMar | 79 | 26° | 14° | 7.3 h | 11 | 96 |
| AprilApr | 89 | 23° | 11° | 7.4 h | 7 | 42 |
| MayMay | 88 | 20° | 7° | 6.8 h | 6 | 47 |
| JuneJun | 84 | 16° | 4° | 6.3 h | 6 | 44 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 16° | 3° | 7.1 h | 5 | 33 |
| AugustAug | 96 | 18° | 3° | 8.3 h | 5 | 38 |
| SeptemberSep | 95 | 21° | 7° | 8.8 h | 6 | 43 |
| OctoberOct | 87 | 24° | 10° | 8.8 h | 10 | 85 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 26° | 13° | 9.0 h | 12 | 115 |
| DecemberDec | 79 | 27° | 15° | 9.0 h | 13 | 126 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Stanthorpe
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.8 of 12.7 hours of daylight in Stanthorpe, 69 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Stanthorpe: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Stanthorpe has about 10 rainy days with 85 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Stanthorpe
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 30 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Stanthorpe
How breezy and how cloudy Stanthorpe is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Stanthorpe typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 45 % of the sky over Stanthorpe: variable cloud, with about 8.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Stanthorpe
How often the day gets hot in Stanthorpe (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Stanthorpe has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Stanthorpe in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Stanthorpe has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 75).
- 86
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 87
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 19 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 75
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 9.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 20 h 30 min
- Distance
- 16,600 km
- Time zone
- UTC+10
- Jet lag
- About 9 days (9 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Australia
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +61
- Emergency number
- 000
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Stanthorpe lies in an area that Australian tropical cyclones can reach. The cyclone season runs from November to April, with most storms from January to March. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January: Peak
- February: Peak
- March: Peak
- April: Season
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November: Season
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Stanthorpe vs Tenterfield
In October the holiday weather in Stanthorpe and Tenterfield is about equally good (score 87 vs 88). During the day Tenterfield is 1 °C cooler than Stanthorpe.
| in October | Stanthorpe | Tenterfield |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 87 | 88 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 |
| Best time | Apr – Nov | All year except Jan |
Through the year
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In October, Stanthorpe ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Warwick26°94
- 2Toowoomba26°94
- 3Kingaroy27°92
- 4Narrabri28°91
- 5Brisbane26°89
- 6Sunshine Coast26°23°89
- 7Tenterfield23°88
- 8Inverell25°88
- 10StanthorpeThis page24°87
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Frequently asked questions about Stanthorpe
When is the best time to visit Stanthorpe?
The best time to visit Stanthorpe is from April to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Stanthorpe?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. July is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Stanthorpe?
Rain is frequent from December to January; the wettest month is December with 126 mm. The driest month is July with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Stanthorpe get?
Stanthorpe gets around 2,910 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 9.0 hours a day; in June there are 6.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Stanthorpe in?
Stanthorpe is on UTC+10 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Stanthorpe?
A nonstop flight from London to Stanthorpe takes about 20 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 16,600 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is cyclone season in Stanthorpe?
Stanthorpe lies in an area that Australian tropical cyclones can reach. The cyclone season runs from November to April, with most storms from January to March. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Stanthorpe?
Stanthorpe has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 75). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 86, May half-term 87, summer holidays 92, October half-term 87, Christmas holidays 75.