October verdict

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia in October

Weather score44Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 76mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Australia travel weather guide
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October weather

Monthly averages

Temp

19°C

Rain

76mm

Sun

8.1h

Weather score

44

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 76mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Temperature

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October19°C average high

October is close to Canberra's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

October76mm average rain

October is close to Canberra's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

October8.1 hours average sun

October is brighter than Canberra's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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October44 weather score

October scores below Canberra's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to February and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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