Weather in Canberra in October
In an average October, Canberra sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 14°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
October records
The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2006-10-13
Lowest
8°C
1998-10-07
Low
Highest
17°C
1998-10-01
Lowest
-2°C
1993-10-10
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
1990-10-30
Lowest
-9°C
1997-10-03
Humidity
Highest
13.5 g/m³
2005-10-31
Lowest
3.1 g/m³
2006-10-28
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
2004-10-27
Lowest
6 km/h
1990-10-26
Gust
Highest
106 km/h
1986-10-22
Lowest
17 km/h
2011-10-06
Precip
Wettest
153 mm
2022
Driest
4 mm
2006
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