Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in October

In an average October, Melbourne sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range14°C to 23°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range7°C to 12°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2009-10-31
Lowest 9°C 1984-10-16

Low

Highest 17°C 2009-10-30
Lowest 3°C 1994-10-07

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 2009-10-31
Lowest -3°C 1994-10-07

Humidity

Highest 15.0 g/m³ 2009-10-31
Lowest 6.0 g/m³ 2006-10-21

Wind

Highest 62 km/h 2016-10-09
Lowest 7 km/h 2025-10-25

Precip

Wettest 222 mm 2022
Driest 14 mm 2006

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