October is close to Goulburn's year-round average, with average highs near 20°C and lows around 7.9°C (mean 14°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Goulburn's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Goulburn was 2015 — when the month averaged 16.8°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 11.4°C. Typical October days reach 20°C with nights near 7.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Goulburn, averaging 72 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2022 with 242 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 4 mm.
Relative humidity in Goulburn during October averages 69%. The most humid October was 2022 at 85%, and the least humid was 2002 at 51%.
October receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Goulburn. The sunniest October was 2006 at 7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 4.5.
Average wind speed in Goulburn during October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October was 1988 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest were 1991 and 2011 at 1.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.0°C | 13.3°C | 14.3°C | 14.9°C | 14.7°C | +1.7°C |
| Avg High | 18.7°C | 19.1°C | 20.5°C | 21.3°C | 20.5°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg Low | 7.2°C | 7.5°C | 8.0°C | 8.4°C | 8.8°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 80 mm | 73 mm | 62 mm | 52 mm | 106 mm | +26 mm |
October temperatures in Goulburn have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 0.2°C (1993) to a record high of 31.7°C (2019).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 72 mm, with a wettest year of 242 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.7°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Goulburn
October is a good time to visit Goulburn, with days averaging 20°C and nights around 7.9°C (mean 14°C, close to Goulburn's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. January 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 | 22.3°C | 15.6°C | 8.9°C | 31.4°C | 5.0°C | 36 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2024 | 22.2°C | 15.5°C | 8.9°C | 28.2°C | 3.8°C | 21 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 23.2°C | 16.0°C | 8.8°C | 30.7°C | 4.6°C | 35 mm | 55% | 1.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 17.1°C | 13.1°C | 9.1°C | 21.9°C | 2.6°C | 242 mm | 85% | 1.4 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 18.5°C | 13.0°C | 7.4°C | 25.6°C | 3.8°C | 145 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 19.9°C | 14.7°C | 9.5°C | 26.8°C | 3.9°C | 154 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 23.3°C | 16.0°C | 8.6°C | 31.7°C | 3.2°C | 26 mm | 56% | 1.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 21.6°C | 15.6°C | 9.6°C | 30.4°C | 4.5°C | 65 mm | 68% | 1.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 23.5°C | 16.3°C | 9.1°C | 29.5°C | 4.1°C | 49 mm | 63% | 1.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 18.4°C | 12.4°C | 6.5°C | 24.2°C | 2.1°C | 34 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 🔥 | 23.0°C | 16.8°C | 10.6°C | 28.8°C | 5.6°C | 34 mm | 71% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2014 | 21.7°C | 15.3°C | 8.8°C | 29.9°C | 2.9°C | 75 mm | 67% | 1.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 21.6°C | 14.4°C | 7.2°C | 30.4°C | 1.9°C | 18 mm | 57% | 1.5 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2012 | 20.5°C | 13.9°C | 7.2°C | 28.7°C | 2.9°C | 86 mm | 64% | 1.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 19.8°C | 13.9°C | 8.0°C | 28.4°C | 3.5°C | 66 mm | 72% | 1.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 19.4°C | 14.1°C | 8.8°C | 26.1°C | 3.4°C | 68 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 18.6°C | 13.2°C | 7.9°C | 28.6°C | 3.6°C | 90 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 22.5°C | 15.5°C | 8.4°C | 30.4°C | 2.9°C | 69 mm | 63% | 1.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 22.3°C | 15.6°C | 8.8°C | 30.0°C | 2.7°C | 22 mm | 58% | 1.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 23.7°C | 16.0°C | 8.3°C | 31.5°C | 2.5°C | 4 mm | 53% | 1.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2005 | 20.4°C | 14.8°C | 9.3°C | 28.1°C | 4.4°C | 93 mm | 72% | 1.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 19.5°C | 13.8°C | 8.1°C | 31.0°C | 3.2°C | 140 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2003 | 17.8°C | 12.1°C | 6.4°C | 25.5°C | 0.9°C | 84 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 22.5°C | 15.2°C | 8.0°C | 30.6°C | 2.8°C | 9 mm | 51% | 1.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 18.8°C | 12.8°C | 6.8°C | 27.7°C | 0.9°C | 54 mm | 66% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2000 | 19.0°C | 13.5°C | 8.0°C | 28.6°C | 3.0°C | 54 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 19.4°C | 14.4°C | 9.5°C | 26.3°C | 4.5°C | 196 mm | 78% | 1.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 17.3°C | 12.0°C | 6.7°C | 24.5°C | 2.1°C | 53 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1997 | 20.1°C | 13.8°C | 7.5°C | 31.2°C | 1.2°C | 41 mm | 67% | 1.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 19.6°C | 13.6°C | 7.7°C | 25.3°C | 2.0°C | 58 mm | 73% | 1.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1995 | 18.8°C | 13.3°C | 7.8°C | 25.0°C | 2.3°C | 92 mm | 74% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 20.6°C | 13.7°C | 6.7°C | 29.8°C | 1.8°C | 60 mm | 61% | 1.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 18.5°C | 12.7°C | 6.9°C | 24.6°C | 0.2°C | 76 mm | 72% | 1.3 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 18.1°C | 12.9°C | 7.6°C | 23.1°C | 1.6°C | 84 mm | 77% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 20.7°C | 14.2°C | 7.6°C | 27.5°C | 3.0°C | 28 mm | 71% | 1.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 18.0°C | 12.5°C | 7.1°C | 27.1°C | 2.7°C | 41 mm | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1989 | 17.9°C | 12.1°C | 6.3°C | 23.8°C | 1.3°C | 30 mm | 69% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1988 | 20.1°C | 14.0°C | 7.8°C | 27.9°C | 4.3°C | 15 mm | 63% | 1.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 18.1°C | 12.4°C | 6.8°C | 24.8°C | 1.2°C | 113 mm | 75% | 1.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 16.8°C | 11.4°C | 6.1°C | 25.0°C | 2.2°C | 73 mm | 74% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 17.8°C | 13.1°C | 8.3°C | 23.9°C | 3.1°C | 159 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1984 | 18.1°C | 12.5°C | 6.8°C | 24.8°C | 0.4°C | 40 mm | 75% | 1.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1983 | 17.9°C | 13.1°C | 8.3°C | 26.4°C | 0.8°C | 183 mm | 81% | 1.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.9°C | 13.5°C | 6.2°C | 30.2°C | 0.3°C | 28 mm | 60% | 1.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 20.8°C | 14.7°C | 8.6°C | 27.7°C | 3.2°C | 78 mm | 68% | 1.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 20°C with lows near 7.9°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 72 mm of rainfall in Goulburn, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 242 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 31.7°C in 2019. The coldest dipped to 0.2°C in 1993.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.1°C to 20.7°C and overnight lows from 7.6°C to 8.6°C over the same span.
October is close to Goulburn's year-round average and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20°C daytime highs and 7.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Goulburn, averaging 14°C.
For October in Goulburn, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20°C and lows of 7.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 69% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.9 m/s (1988).
The wettest October on record was 2022 with 242 mm. On average, October sees 72 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 Goulburn 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.
