October is close to Cowra's year-round average, with average highs near 21.9°C and lows around 8°C (mean 15°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 55 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Cowra's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Cowra was 2015 — when the month averaged 19.7°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 11.6°C. Typical October days reach 21.9°C with nights near 8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Cowra, averaging 55 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2022 with 198 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 1 mm.
Relative humidity in Cowra during October averages 62%. The most humid October was 2022 at 81%, and the least humid was 2006 at 40%.
October receives about 6.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Cowra. The sunniest October was 2006 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 4.9.
Average wind speed in Cowra during October is 2.3 m/s. The windiest October was 1988 at 2.7 m/s, while the calmest were 1996, 1999 and 2011, among others at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 14.0°C | 14.0°C | 15.2°C | 16.0°C | 15.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 20.8°C | 20.6°C | 22.3°C | 23.4°C | 22.6°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 7.3°C | 7.4°C | 8.0°C | 8.6°C | 9.0°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 52 mm | 68 mm | 44 mm | 41 mm | 78 mm | +26 mm |
October temperatures in Cowra have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -1°C (2003) to a record high of 34.5°C (2025).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 55 mm, with a wettest year of 198 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Cowra
October is a good time to visit Cowra, with days averaging 21.9°C and nights around 8°C (mean 15°C, close to Cowra's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. December and February are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.3°C | 16.8°C | 9.3°C | 34.5°C | 2.9°C | 45 mm | 55% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 24.3°C | 16.9°C | 9.4°C | 28.1°C | 4.8°C | 28 mm | 56% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 24.5°C | 16.4°C | 8.4°C | 33.1°C | 2.3°C | 37 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 18.9°C | 14.1°C | 9.4°C | 23.3°C | 1.8°C | 198 mm | 81% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2021 | 20.3°C | 13.9°C | 7.4°C | 27.5°C | 3.2°C | 46 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 23.1°C | 16.6°C | 10.1°C | 29.8°C | 5.7°C | 113 mm | 65% | 2.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 25.5°C | 17.4°C | 9.2°C | 33.9°C | 3.4°C | 15 mm | 44% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 24.6°C | 17.0°C | 9.4°C | 32.7°C | 3.9°C | 38 mm | 55% | 2.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2017 | 24.9°C | 17.2°C | 9.5°C | 30.0°C | 4.3°C | 59 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 18.4°C | 12.3°C | 6.1°C | 25.5°C | 2.4°C | 64 mm | 72% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 🔥 | 27.3°C | 19.7°C | 12.2°C | 32.3°C | 6.2°C | 30 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 25.2°C | 17.0°C | 8.9°C | 33.4°C | 2.8°C | 34 mm | 53% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 23.2°C | 15.2°C | 7.3°C | 32.1°C | 2.6°C | 20 mm | 50% | 2.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2012 | 22.5°C | 14.7°C | 6.8°C | 30.6°C | 0.9°C | 20 mm | 55% | 2.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 22.1°C | 15.3°C | 8.5°C | 30.3°C | 2.9°C | 47 mm | 64% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2010 | 20.0°C | 14.2°C | 8.3°C | 24.8°C | 1.4°C | 84 mm | 77% | 2.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 21.7°C | 14.9°C | 8.2°C | 30.7°C | 0.8°C | 43 mm | 60% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 24.1°C | 16.4°C | 8.8°C | 31.6°C | 1.6°C | 56 mm | 56% | 2.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 24.8°C | 16.9°C | 9.0°C | 31.4°C | 2.0°C | 19 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 26.1°C | 17.5°C | 8.9°C | 33.1°C | 3.7°C | 2 mm | 40% | 2.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 21.6°C | 15.2°C | 8.9°C | 27.7°C | 4.0°C | 65 mm | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 21.5°C | 14.8°C | 8.0°C | 31.1°C | 2.5°C | 51 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 19.2°C | 12.6°C | 6.0°C | 25.9°C | -1.0°C | 58 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2002 | 23.9°C | 16.1°C | 8.3°C | 32.1°C | 4.4°C | 1 mm | 44% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 20.1°C | 13.3°C | 6.5°C | 27.9°C | 0.2°C | 56 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 20.0°C | 13.9°C | 7.7°C | 29.4°C | 1.4°C | 88 mm | 69% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 20.7°C | 15.1°C | 9.5°C | 26.6°C | 4.6°C | 146 mm | 74% | 2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1998 | 18.0°C | 12.3°C | 6.6°C | 25.1°C | 0.5°C | 72 mm | 75% | 2.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1997 | 22.2°C | 15.0°C | 7.8°C | 31.5°C | 0.3°C | 32 mm | 58% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 20.3°C | 13.9°C | 7.4°C | 24.7°C | 1.7°C | 73 mm | 73% | 2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 21.5°C | 14.5°C | 7.6°C | 27.9°C | 2.2°C | 47 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 22.9°C | 14.8°C | 6.7°C | 30.8°C | 0.6°C | 33 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 18.2°C | 12.4°C | 6.5°C | 24.1°C | 0.7°C | 102 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 19.3°C | 13.1°C | 7.0°C | 25.4°C | 0.1°C | 112 mm | 76% | 2.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1991 | 23.4°C | 15.7°C | 8.0°C | 29.3°C | 1.7°C | 16 mm | 59% | 2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 19.2°C | 13.0°C | 6.8°C | 29.1°C | 1.0°C | 44 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1989 | 19.9°C | 13.0°C | 6.2°C | 26.9°C | 0.7°C | 35 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1988 | 22.2°C | 15.0°C | 7.7°C | 30.7°C | 3.7°C | 24 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 20.5°C | 13.7°C | 6.8°C | 30.4°C | 1.8°C | 44 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 17.8°C | 11.6°C | 5.4°C | 26.1°C | 2.1°C | 74 mm | 70% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 20.3°C | 14.0°C | 7.8°C | 27.1°C | 2.2°C | 71 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 19.8°C | 13.6°C | 7.3°C | 26.5°C | -0.9°C | 71 mm | 71% | 2.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 20.5°C | 14.6°C | 8.7°C | 28.4°C | 2.5°C | 89 mm | 73% | 2.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.5°C | 15.1°C | 6.8°C | 32.1°C | -0.3°C | 11 mm | 47% | 2.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.3°C | 15.6°C | 8.9°C | 29.2°C | 1.5°C | 48 mm | 64% | 2.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 21.9°C with lows near 8°C (mean 15°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 55 mm of rainfall in Cowra, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 198 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 34.5°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -1°C in 2003.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1°C. Daytime highs moved from 21.3°C to 22.5°C and overnight lows from 7.9°C to 8.8°C over the same span.
October is close to Cowra's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 21.9°C daytime highs and 8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Cowra, averaging 15°C.
For October in Cowra, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.9°C and lows of 8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 2.7 m/s (1988).
The wettest October on record was 2022 with 198 mm. On average, October sees 55 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Cowra behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
