October is close to Hervey Bay's year-round average, with average highs near 24.7°C and lows around 19.9°C (mean 22.3°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 78 mm of rainfall and 72% relative humidity across the period.
October is close to Hervey Bay's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Hervey Bay was 1988 — when the month averaged 24.4°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 20.4°C. Typical October days reach 24.7°C with nights near 19.9°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Hervey Bay, averaging 78 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2017 with 405 mm, while the driest was 1992 at 13 mm.
Relative humidity in Hervey Bay during October averages 72%. The most humid October was 2017 at 81%, and the least humid was 2016 at 66%.
October receives about 6.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Hervey Bay. The sunniest October was 2013 at 7 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2017 at 5.
Average wind speed in Hervey Bay during October is 3.8 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1984 and 1995 at 4.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2018 at 3.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 22.0°C | 21.9°C | 22.6°C | 22.1°C | 23.0°C | +1°C |
| Avg High | 24.6°C | 24.2°C | 25.0°C | 24.4°C | 25.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 19.6°C | 19.5°C | 20.2°C | 19.8°C | 20.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 83 mm | 58 mm | 63 mm | 115 mm | 63 mm | -20 mm |
October temperatures in Hervey Bay have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 13.1°C (2010) to a record high of 32.3°C (2001).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 78 mm, with a wettest year of 405 mm.
One of the best times to visit Hervey Bay
October is one of the best times to visit Hervey Bay. Expect days averaging 24.7°C and nights around 19.9°C (mean 22.3°C) — close to Hervey Bay's yearly average — with moderate rainfall (78 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 | 24.0°C | 21.4°C | 31.6°C | 19.0°C | 47 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2024 | 25.3°C | 23.1°C | 20.8°C | 28.2°C | 19.2°C | 56 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2023 | 25.3°C | 22.9°C | 20.5°C | 28.8°C | 18.9°C | 14 mm | 68% | 4.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 24.2°C | 22.2°C | 20.1°C | 29.2°C | 17.6°C | 112 mm | 76% | 3.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 25.8°C | 23.2°C | 20.6°C | 30.6°C | 17.8°C | 92 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 25.0°C | 22.8°C | 20.5°C | 28.0°C | 19.3°C | 55 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 24.4°C | 22.1°C | 19.8°C | 28.4°C | 17.0°C | 45 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 23.9°C | 22.0°C | 20.0°C | 27.1°C | 17.8°C | 277 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2017 🌧️ | 24.3°C | 22.6°C | 20.9°C | 26.3°C | 18.4°C | 405 mm | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 25.0°C | 22.2°C | 19.4°C | 28.8°C | 16.6°C | 32 mm | 66% | 3.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 24.5°C | 22.3°C | 20.2°C | 26.6°C | 18.7°C | 71 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 24.7°C | 22.1°C | 19.5°C | 28.5°C | 16.0°C | 13 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 25.7°C | 23.1°C | 20.5°C | 28.7°C | 17.6°C | 28 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 24.4°C | 21.7°C | 19.0°C | 28.9°C | 15.5°C | 45 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 23.9°C | 21.7°C | 19.5°C | 26.8°C | 14.8°C | 89 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 23.6°C | 21.6°C | 19.6°C | 26.0°C | 13.1°C | 144 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2009 | 25.1°C | 22.6°C | 20.2°C | 29.4°C | 17.4°C | 27 mm | 66% | 4.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2008 | 24.2°C | 22.0°C | 19.9°C | 27.9°C | 15.9°C | 46 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 24.7°C | 22.5°C | 20.4°C | 27.0°C | 18.2°C | 38 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 23.7°C | 21.6°C | 19.5°C | 27.5°C | 18.3°C | 16 mm | 68% | 4.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 25.9°C | 23.6°C | 21.3°C | 31.1°C | 19.6°C | 151 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2004 | 25.5°C | 23.0°C | 20.5°C | 29.9°C | 18.6°C | 84 mm | 73% | 4.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2003 | 25.0°C | 22.6°C | 20.1°C | 30.6°C | 17.2°C | 69 mm | 72% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 25.4°C | 22.8°C | 20.1°C | 30.5°C | 16.9°C | 57 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 25.8°C | 22.9°C | 20.0°C | 32.3°C | 18.1°C | 42 mm | 69% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2000 | 24.4°C | 22.1°C | 19.9°C | 28.1°C | 17.6°C | 105 mm | 72% | 4.2 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1999 | 24.2°C | 22.1°C | 19.9°C | 28.0°C | 17.0°C | 103 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 24.8°C | 22.5°C | 20.2°C | 29.4°C | 17.1°C | 54 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1997 | 24.1°C | 21.7°C | 19.3°C | 28.1°C | 17.0°C | 65 mm | 71% | 4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 23.8°C | 21.6°C | 19.4°C | 27.3°C | 16.9°C | 48 mm | 71% | 4.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 24.5°C | 22.1°C | 19.7°C | 29.1°C | 17.9°C | 93 mm | 72% | 4.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 24.3°C | 21.6°C | 18.9°C | 30.6°C | 16.0°C | 34 mm | 69% | 3.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 24.0°C | 21.8°C | 19.5°C | 29.6°C | 16.8°C | 95 mm | 73% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 23.5°C | 21.2°C | 18.9°C | 27.0°C | 15.0°C | 13 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 24.8°C | 22.5°C | 20.2°C | 28.0°C | 19.1°C | 46 mm | 70% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 24.3°C | 21.8°C | 19.3°C | 27.4°C | 15.1°C | 31 mm | 73% | 4.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1989 | 25.1°C | 22.3°C | 19.6°C | 30.0°C | 16.5°C | 31 mm | 72% | 3.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 🔥 | 27.3°C | 24.4°C | 21.6°C | 30.7°C | 19.7°C | 17 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1987 | 24.8°C | 22.2°C | 19.6°C | 28.1°C | 16.0°C | 172 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1986 | 25.4°C | 22.7°C | 20.1°C | 28.2°C | 17.7°C | 86 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 23.8°C | 21.5°C | 19.3°C | 27.5°C | 17.0°C | 105 mm | 71% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 22.4°C | 20.4°C | 18.4°C | 26.3°C | 16.1°C | 130 mm | 77% | 4.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1983 | 24.8°C | 22.5°C | 20.2°C | 27.5°C | 15.0°C | 86 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.8°C | 20.9°C | 18.0°C | 27.2°C | 13.9°C | 43 mm | 67% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.6°C | 21.4°C | 19.2°C | 28.0°C | 15.6°C | 78 mm | 71% | 4.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 24.7°C with lows near 19.9°C (mean 22.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 78 mm of rainfall in Hervey Bay, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 405 mm in 2017.
The hottest October reached 32.3°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to 13.1°C in 2010.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 23.7°C to 25.4°C and overnight lows from 19°C to 20.7°C over the same span.
October is close to Hervey Bay's year-round average and one of the drier months, so plan for around 24.7°C daytime highs and 19.9°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Hervey Bay, averaging 22.3°C.
For October in Hervey Bay, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.7°C and lows of 19.9°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 72% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.4 m/s (1984).
The wettest October on record was 2017 with 405 mm. On average, October sees 78 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 Hervey Bay 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.
