October is one of the cooler months of the year in Meningie, with average highs near 21.5°C and lows around 10.3°C (mean 15.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 32 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Meningie. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Meningie was 2015 — when the month averaged 19.5°C — while the coldest was 2003 at 13.5°C. Typical October days reach 21.5°C with nights near 10.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Meningie, averaging 32 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2022 with 123 mm, while the driest was 2019 at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Meningie during October averages 64%. The most humid October was 1992 at 75%, and the least humid was 2015 at 54%.
October receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Meningie. The sunniest October was 2006 at 6.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 5.
Average wind speed in Meningie during October is 4 m/s. The windiest October was 2016 at 4.8 m/s, while the calmest were 1983, 1992 and 2015 at 3.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 15.2°C | 15.7°C | 15.5°C | 16.9°C | 16.3°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 20.7°C | 21.2°C | 21.1°C | 22.9°C | 21.7°C | +1°C |
| Avg Low | 9.7°C | 10.2°C | 10.0°C | 10.9°C | 10.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 33 mm | 41 mm | 35 mm | 14 mm | 38 mm | +6 mm |
October temperatures in Meningie have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 3.9°C (1987) to a record high of 36.3°C (1987).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 32 mm, with a wettest year of 123 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.3°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Meningie
October is a good time to visit Meningie, with days averaging 21.5°C and nights around 10.3°C (mean 15.9°C, close to Meningie's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. February and January 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 | 22.7°C | 17.1°C | 11.5°C | 31.1°C | 6.9°C | 23 mm | 63% | 4.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 23.5°C | 17.6°C | 11.7°C | 32.0°C | 7.0°C | 17 mm | 62% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2023 | 21.8°C | 16.1°C | 10.4°C | 32.0°C | 6.8°C | 11 mm | 58% | 4.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 20.6°C | 16.0°C | 11.4°C | 25.9°C | 7.0°C | 123 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2021 | 20.6°C | 15.1°C | 9.7°C | 30.3°C | 6.4°C | 15 mm | 62% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 21.0°C | 15.7°C | 10.3°C | 30.9°C | 6.8°C | 43 mm | 68% | 3.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 24.3°C | 17.8°C | 11.2°C | 36.1°C | 6.5°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2018 | 24.4°C | 17.8°C | 11.2°C | 33.4°C | 6.4°C | 1 mm | 55% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 23.9°C | 17.8°C | 11.7°C | 34.1°C | 8.2°C | 1 mm | 59% | 3.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 19.8°C | 14.5°C | 9.3°C | 28.5°C | 4.8°C | 6 mm | 64% | 4.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2015 🔥 | 26.7°C | 19.5°C | 12.4°C | 35.2°C | 7.9°C | 3 mm | 54% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 25.0°C | 18.4°C | 11.9°C | 35.5°C | 7.7°C | 7 mm | 59% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 21.1°C | 16.0°C | 10.9°C | 30.8°C | 6.4°C | 23 mm | 62% | 4.4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2012 | 21.7°C | 15.7°C | 9.7°C | 31.2°C | 6.8°C | 20 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 21.5°C | 16.0°C | 10.5°C | 32.5°C | 5.0°C | 30 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2010 | 20.4°C | 15.1°C | 9.8°C | 27.3°C | 6.8°C | 47 mm | 68% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 21.0°C | 15.4°C | 9.9°C | 33.2°C | 5.1°C | 30 mm | 66% | 3.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2008 | 23.2°C | 16.9°C | 10.6°C | 32.7°C | 6.6°C | 10 mm | 60% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 22.0°C | 15.9°C | 9.9°C | 34.5°C | 5.2°C | 28 mm | 63% | 4.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 23.3°C | 16.3°C | 9.3°C | 35.1°C | 5.1°C | 1 mm | 54% | 4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2005 | 20.9°C | 15.7°C | 10.5°C | 26.3°C | 5.9°C | 81 mm | 69% | 3.9 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 23.0°C | 17.0°C | 10.9°C | 34.5°C | 7.1°C | 12 mm | 61% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2003 ❄️ | 18.3°C | 13.5°C | 8.8°C | 30.4°C | 4.9°C | 56 mm | 69% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2002 | 21.3°C | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 31.0°C | 6.0°C | 23 mm | 62% | 4.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2001 | 18.0°C | 13.8°C | 9.6°C | 25.3°C | 5.0°C | 45 mm | 71% | 4.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 20.2°C | 15.2°C | 10.3°C | 30.1°C | 6.5°C | 63 mm | 67% | 3.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1999 | 22.8°C | 17.2°C | 11.5°C | 30.5°C | 6.9°C | 42 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1998 | 20.0°C | 15.0°C | 10.0°C | 34.3°C | 5.4°C | 38 mm | 66% | 4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 21.7°C | 16.1°C | 10.4°C | 33.5°C | 5.2°C | 83 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1996 | 20.7°C | 15.1°C | 9.4°C | 31.2°C | 6.3°C | 17 mm | 66% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 20.9°C | 15.4°C | 9.9°C | 28.5°C | 5.6°C | 36 mm | 65% | 4.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 21.8°C | 16.0°C | 10.2°C | 32.3°C | 7.0°C | 36 mm | 61% | 3.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 20.3°C | 14.9°C | 9.6°C | 28.0°C | 5.5°C | 52 mm | 64% | 4.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1992 | 19.9°C | 14.9°C | 9.9°C | 27.6°C | 4.4°C | 70 mm | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1991 | 22.1°C | 16.5°C | 10.8°C | 31.9°C | 5.3°C | 4 mm | 63% | 3.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1990 | 21.8°C | 16.0°C | 10.3°C | 34.2°C | 4.1°C | 29 mm | 64% | 4.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 19.4°C | 14.4°C | 9.3°C | 27.6°C | 4.6°C | 35 mm | 66% | 4.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 22.1°C | 16.6°C | 11.1°C | 33.4°C | 7.5°C | 12 mm | 61% | 4.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 20.6°C | 14.9°C | 9.2°C | 36.3°C | 3.9°C | 44 mm | 67% | 3.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1986 | 18.4°C | 13.7°C | 9.0°C | 27.2°C | 5.7°C | 50 mm | 66% | 4.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 21.2°C | 15.7°C | 10.1°C | 29.9°C | 6.5°C | 43 mm | 64% | 4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1984 | 21.2°C | 15.5°C | 9.7°C | 28.2°C | 6.4°C | 29 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1983 | 20.7°C | 15.0°C | 9.3°C | 31.2°C | 4.8°C | 42 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.8°C | 15.3°C | 9.8°C | 32.6°C | 6.1°C | 18 mm | 59% | 4.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 21.7°C | 15.5°C | 9.4°C | 31.2°C | 5.8°C | 24 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 21.5°C with lows near 10.3°C (mean 15.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 32 mm of rainfall in Meningie, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 123 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 36.3°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 3.9°C in 1987.
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 21.1°C to 21.8°C and overnight lows from 9.7°C to 10.9°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Meningie and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 21.5°C daytime highs and 10.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Meningie, averaging 15.9°C.
For October in Meningie, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 21.5°C and lows of 10.3°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 64% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 4 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.8 m/s (2016).
The wettest October on record was 2022 with 123 mm. On average, October sees 32 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 Meningie 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.
