Melbourne weather in October
In October, Melbourne has an average high of 19 °C66 °F and an average low of 9 °C49 °F, with about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 2.2 °C3.9 °F warmer on average. Compared with November, October is 2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler on average and drier by 12 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 13.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 73% and the average cloud amount 59%.
Is October a good time to visit Melbourne?
Yes — October is one of the most comfortable months to visit Melbourne by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in October
For Melbourne in October, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1966 | 949 | 612.4 |
| Geelong | 1967 | 948 | 522.0 |
| Ballarat | 1864 | 542 | 471.9 |
| Bendigo | 2169 | 744 | 401.6 |
| Wagga Wagga | 2474 | 948 | 451.8 |
| Griffith | 2578 | 1050 | 331.3 |
| Canberra | 2069 | 745 | 582.3 |
| Hobart | 1660 | 846 | 632.5 |
| Nowra | 2272 | 1356 | 752.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Nowra; cooler: Ballarat and Hobart.
Other months in Melbourne
- January26 °C78 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- February25 °C77 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- March23 °C74 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- April20 °C68 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- May16 °C61 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- June14 °C57 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- July13 °C55 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- August13 °C56 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- September16 °C60 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- October19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- November22 °C71 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- December24 °C75 °F / 13 °C56 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Melbourne in October?
In October the average high in Melbourne is 19 °C (66 °F) and the average low is 9 °C (49 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Melbourne in October?
On average about 61 mm (2.4 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is October the warmest month in Melbourne?
No. The warmest month in Melbourne is January, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
How long is the day in Melbourne in October?
In the middle of October the day in Melbourne lasts about 13.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Melbourne in October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 73%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Melbourne in October?
On average about 59% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.