October is close to Buderim's year-round average, with average highs near 24.2°C and lows around 18.7°C (mean 21.5°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 84 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Buderim's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Buderim was 1988 — when the month averaged 23.7°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 19.6°C. Typical October days reach 24.2°C with nights near 18.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Buderim, averaging 84 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2017 with 268 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Buderim during October averages 72%. The most humid October was 1999 at 82%, and the least humid was 2016 at 65%.
October receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Buderim. The sunniest Octobers were 2013 and 2014 at 7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2017 at 5.2.
Average wind speed in Buderim during October is 3.2 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1995 and 2023 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1983 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 21.1°C | 21.1°C | 21.8°C | 21.4°C | 22.4°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 23.8°C | 23.8°C | 24.6°C | 24.0°C | 25.2°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 18.3°C | 18.4°C | 19.0°C | 18.7°C | 19.6°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 92 mm | 72 mm | 77 mm | 105 mm | 68 mm | -24 mm |
October temperatures in Buderim have risen by about 2.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 12.3°C (2010) to a record high of 32.6°C (2021).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 84 mm, with a wettest year of 268 mm.
One of the best times to visit Buderim
October is one of the best times to visit Buderim. Expect days averaging 24.2°C and nights around 18.7°C (mean 21.5°C) — close to Buderim's yearly average — with higher rainfall (84 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.6°C | 23.4°C | 20.3°C | 32.2°C | 17.3°C | 59 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 25.1°C | 22.5°C | 19.9°C | 29.7°C | 17.4°C | 60 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 25.3°C | 22.4°C | 19.6°C | 28.9°C | 17.9°C | 10 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 23.6°C | 21.3°C | 18.9°C | 29.4°C | 16.1°C | 90 mm | 75% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2021 | 25.7°C | 22.7°C | 19.6°C | 32.6°C | 16.6°C | 86 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 24.7°C | 22.1°C | 19.5°C | 26.9°C | 17.8°C | 101 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 24.2°C | 21.3°C | 18.4°C | 29.7°C | 14.6°C | 72 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 23.1°C | 21.0°C | 19.0°C | 27.3°C | 16.2°C | 200 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 23.9°C | 22.0°C | 20.2°C | 26.6°C | 16.6°C | 268 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 24.6°C | 21.3°C | 18.1°C | 27.7°C | 15.1°C | 20 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 24.1°C | 21.6°C | 19.1°C | 27.3°C | 17.3°C | 59 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 | 24.7°C | 21.6°C | 18.5°C | 29.8°C | 14.5°C | 21 mm | 68% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2013 | 25.6°C | 22.4°C | 19.2°C | 29.5°C | 16.1°C | 31 mm | 69% | 3.5 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 24.2°C | 21.1°C | 17.9°C | 28.4°C | 14.5°C | 35 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2011 | 23.3°C | 20.9°C | 18.4°C | 25.8°C | 14.0°C | 83 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 22.5°C | 20.5°C | 18.5°C | 25.6°C | 12.3°C | 257 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2009 | 24.9°C | 21.9°C | 18.9°C | 28.6°C | 15.4°C | 48 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 23.7°C | 21.0°C | 18.4°C | 27.4°C | 14.2°C | 63 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 23.9°C | 21.6°C | 19.3°C | 26.8°C | 16.6°C | 52 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 23.5°C | 20.9°C | 18.3°C | 29.2°C | 16.1°C | 22 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 25.7°C | 22.9°C | 20.1°C | 30.5°C | 16.9°C | 124 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2004 | 25.6°C | 22.5°C | 19.4°C | 30.3°C | 17.4°C | 75 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2003 | 24.4°C | 21.5°C | 18.7°C | 30.8°C | 15.6°C | 105 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 25.2°C | 22.0°C | 18.9°C | 30.3°C | 16.1°C | 69 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 25.4°C | 22.1°C | 18.8°C | 31.5°C | 16.6°C | 52 mm | 66% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2000 | 23.9°C | 21.4°C | 18.9°C | 29.6°C | 15.8°C | 158 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 22.9°C | 20.9°C | 18.9°C | 25.4°C | 16.2°C | 149 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1998 | 24.4°C | 21.7°C | 19.0°C | 28.0°C | 15.3°C | 26 mm | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 23.5°C | 20.9°C | 18.2°C | 27.9°C | 16.5°C | 99 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 23.6°C | 21.0°C | 18.4°C | 28.0°C | 16.0°C | 56 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 24.1°C | 21.3°C | 18.6°C | 29.9°C | 16.4°C | 98 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1994 | 24.0°C | 20.9°C | 17.7°C | 30.6°C | 14.2°C | 42 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 23.7°C | 20.9°C | 18.2°C | 29.3°C | 15.2°C | 129 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 23.2°C | 20.5°C | 17.7°C | 26.5°C | 14.5°C | 19 mm | 67% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 | 24.3°C | 21.6°C | 18.8°C | 28.3°C | 17.1°C | 63 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1990 | 24.2°C | 21.3°C | 18.3°C | 28.0°C | 14.5°C | 44 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 24.6°C | 21.5°C | 18.5°C | 28.4°C | 16.0°C | 35 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1988 🔥 | 26.9°C | 23.7°C | 20.5°C | 31.8°C | 18.2°C | 13 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 23.8°C | 20.9°C | 18.0°C | 29.1°C | 14.9°C | 197 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 24.3°C | 21.4°C | 18.6°C | 27.1°C | 15.9°C | 104 mm | 72% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1985 | 23.3°C | 20.7°C | 18.1°C | 27.6°C | 16.2°C | 96 mm | 70% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 21.8°C | 19.6°C | 17.4°C | 27.9°C | 14.7°C | 200 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 23.1°C | 20.9°C | 18.7°C | 26.2°C | 14.3°C | 103 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.5°C | 20.2°C | 16.8°C | 27.8°C | 13.6°C | 51 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.2°C | 20.7°C | 18.2°C | 28.4°C | 14.3°C | 25 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 24.2°C with lows near 18.7°C (mean 21.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 84 mm of rainfall in Buderim, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 268 mm in 2017.
The hottest October reached 32.6°C in 2021. The coldest dipped to 12.3°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 23°C to 25.3°C and overnight lows from 17.8°C to 19.7°C over the same span.
October is close to Buderim's year-round average and one of the drier months, so plan for around 24.2°C daytime highs and 18.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Buderim, averaging 21.5°C.
For October in Buderim, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.2°C and lows of 18.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.2 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1995).
The wettest October on record was 2017 with 268 mm. On average, October sees 84 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 Buderim 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.
