Sunshine Coast 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
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – November
What is the weather like in Sunshine Coast in October?
In October, Sunshine Coast is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Sunshine Coast.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 89 | 87 |
| Day | 23° | 25° | 26° |
| Night | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| Sea | 21° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 41 min05:13 – 17:54
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %93 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %68 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine Coast in October: quick answers
Is Sunshine Coast hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Sunshine Coast average 25 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Sunshine Coast in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Sunshine Coast in October?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 81 mm.
Sunshine Coast 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