October is one of the cooler months of the year in Young, with average highs near 21.7°C and lows around 7.9°C (mean 14.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 53 mm of rainfall and 63% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Young. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Young was 2015 — when the month averaged 19.5°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 11.3°C. Typical October days reach 21.7°C with nights near 7.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.7°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Young, averaging 53 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2022 with 193 mm, while the driest was 2002 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Young during October averages 63%. The most humid October was 2022 at 81%, and the least humid was 2006 at 40%.
October receives about 6.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Young. The sunniest October was 2006 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Young during October is 2.7 m/s. The windiest October was 1985 at 3.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1983, 1996 and 1999 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.7°C | 13.9°C | 15.0°C | 15.9°C | 15.6°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg High | 20.4°C | 20.5°C | 22.2°C | 23.3°C | 22.3°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Low | 7.0°C | 7.3°C | 7.8°C | 8.5°C | 8.9°C | +1.9°C |
| Avg Rain | 50 mm | 66 mm | 42 mm | 39 mm | 74 mm | +23 mm |
October temperatures in Young have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -0.8°C (1984) to a record high of 35°C (2025).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 53 mm, with a wettest year of 193 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.9°C per decade while lows rose 0.5°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Young
October is a good time to visit Young, with days averaging 21.7°C and nights around 7.9°C (mean 14.8°C, close to Young's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. December and March 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 | 23.9°C | 16.3°C | 8.7°C | 35.0°C | 3.4°C | 38 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2024 | 24.3°C | 16.9°C | 9.5°C | 28.4°C | 5.3°C | 23 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 24.1°C | 16.3°C | 8.6°C | 33.4°C | 3.0°C | 38 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 19.0°C | 14.2°C | 9.3°C | 22.8°C | 1.6°C | 193 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 20.0°C | 13.6°C | 7.2°C | 27.2°C | 2.9°C | 38 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 22.6°C | 16.3°C | 10.1°C | 28.8°C | 4.0°C | 111 mm | 68% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2019 | 25.2°C | 17.2°C | 9.2°C | 33.3°C | 3.2°C | 16 mm | 47% | 2.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 25.1°C | 17.2°C | 9.4°C | 33.2°C | 4.4°C | 24 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 24.8°C | 17.0°C | 9.3°C | 29.6°C | 3.6°C | 52 mm | 55% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 18.0°C | 11.9°C | 5.9°C | 24.3°C | 1.9°C | 62 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2015 🔥 | 26.9°C | 19.5°C | 12.1°C | 32.2°C | 5.5°C | 32 mm | 58% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 25.3°C | 17.0°C | 8.8°C | 33.9°C | 2.6°C | 27 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 23.1°C | 15.1°C | 7.1°C | 33.4°C | 2.6°C | 19 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 22.6°C | 14.8°C | 7.0°C | 31.7°C | 1.7°C | 22 mm | 56% | 2.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2011 | 22.0°C | 15.2°C | 8.4°C | 31.2°C | 2.8°C | 41 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2010 | 19.6°C | 13.9°C | 8.2°C | 24.2°C | 1.5°C | 98 mm | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 21.6°C | 14.8°C | 8.0°C | 31.1°C | 0.8°C | 45 mm | 62% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 24.6°C | 16.7°C | 8.8°C | 31.2°C | 2.1°C | 44 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2007 | 24.7°C | 16.9°C | 9.0°C | 32.7°C | 2.8°C | 21 mm | 47% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 25.9°C | 17.3°C | 8.7°C | 33.7°C | 3.8°C | 3 mm | 40% | 2.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 21.4°C | 14.9°C | 8.5°C | 28.0°C | 3.5°C | 66 mm | 69% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2004 | 21.6°C | 14.7°C | 7.8°C | 32.5°C | 2.2°C | 41 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 18.9°C | 12.4°C | 5.9°C | 25.5°C | -0.2°C | 57 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 23.4°C | 15.6°C | 7.7°C | 31.7°C | 4.2°C | 2 mm | 46% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2001 | 19.8°C | 13.2°C | 6.6°C | 27.1°C | 0.4°C | 61 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 19.6°C | 13.5°C | 7.4°C | 29.5°C | 1.5°C | 82 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 20.7°C | 15.1°C | 9.6°C | 27.0°C | 5.4°C | 125 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1998 | 18.0°C | 12.2°C | 6.3°C | 25.4°C | 0.2°C | 61 mm | 74% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 22.3°C | 15.0°C | 7.7°C | 31.9°C | 0.7°C | 34 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 20.3°C | 13.8°C | 7.4°C | 25.7°C | 1.7°C | 58 mm | 74% | 2.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 21.3°C | 14.4°C | 7.6°C | 28.0°C | 2.2°C | 55 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 22.8°C | 14.8°C | 6.8°C | 31.1°C | 1.4°C | 35 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 18.0°C | 12.3°C | 6.5°C | 22.5°C | 0.9°C | 109 mm | 77% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 19.1°C | 13.1°C | 7.1°C | 24.3°C | 0.7°C | 123 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1991 | 22.7°C | 15.2°C | 7.7°C | 28.4°C | 1.7°C | 12 mm | 64% | 2.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 19.3°C | 13.0°C | 6.7°C | 30.7°C | 0.8°C | 53 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 19.1°C | 12.5°C | 5.9°C | 26.9°C | 1.0°C | 43 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 21.8°C | 14.6°C | 7.4°C | 30.6°C | 3.2°C | 23 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 20.4°C | 13.6°C | 6.8°C | 30.6°C | 2.0°C | 40 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 17.2°C | 11.3°C | 5.4°C | 24.9°C | 1.9°C | 88 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1985 | 20.1°C | 13.9°C | 7.8°C | 26.2°C | 1.5°C | 61 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 19.6°C | 13.3°C | 7.1°C | 26.1°C | -0.8°C | 59 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 19.9°C | 14.0°C | 8.1°C | 28.5°C | 1.8°C | 89 mm | 76% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.0°C | 14.7°C | 6.5°C | 32.1°C | 0.4°C | 12 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.1°C | 15.3°C | 8.4°C | 29.4°C | 1.9°C | 38 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 21.7°C with lows near 7.9°C (mean 14.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 53 mm of rainfall in Young, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 193 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 35°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to -0.8°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 20.9°C to 22.3°C and overnight lows from 7.6°C to 8.7°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Young and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 21.7°C daytime highs and 7.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Young, averaging 14.8°C.
For October in Young, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 21.7°C and lows of 7.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 63% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.2 m/s (1985).
The wettest October on record was 2022 with 193 mm. On average, October sees 53 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 Young 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.
