October is one of the cooler months of the year in Burnie, with average highs near 13.5°C and lows around 8°C (mean 10.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 103 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Burnie. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Burnie was 2015 — when the month averaged 12.2°C — while the coldest were 1986 and 2003 at 9.7°C. Typical October days reach 13.5°C with nights near 8°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is about average for rainfall in Burnie, averaging 103 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1986 with 241 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 12 mm.
Relative humidity in Burnie during October averages 82%. The most humid October was 1986 at 85%, and the least humid were 2006 and 2023 at 79%.
October receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Burnie. The sunniest October was 2015 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 3.7.
Average wind speed in Burnie during October is 2.8 m/s. The windiest October was 1988 at 4.1 m/s, while the calmest was 2015 at 2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.6°C | 10.5°C | 10.8°C | 11.0°C | 10.9°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 13.3°C | 13.3°C | 13.4°C | 13.9°C | 13.7°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 7.9°C | 7.8°C | 8.1°C | 8.2°C | 8.3°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 113 mm | 99 mm | 95 mm | 84 mm | 134 mm | +21 mm |
October temperatures in Burnie have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 3.3°C (1983) to a record high of 20°C (2023).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 103 mm, with a wettest year of 241 mm.
A good time to visit Burnie
October is a good time to visit Burnie, with days averaging 13.5°C and nights around 8°C (mean 10.8°C, cooler than Burnie's yearly average) and higher 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 | 13.0°C | 10.4°C | 7.9°C | 15.9°C | 4.2°C | 148 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2024 | 14.0°C | 11.2°C | 8.4°C | 18.9°C | 4.4°C | 81 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 14.0°C | 11.0°C | 8.1°C | 20.0°C | 5.3°C | 65 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 13.8°C | 11.2°C | 8.7°C | 17.7°C | 5.4°C | 198 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2021 | 13.7°C | 11.2°C | 8.7°C | 18.3°C | 5.2°C | 172 mm | 84% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2020 | 13.4°C | 10.6°C | 7.9°C | 16.9°C | 3.3°C | 140 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2019 | 14.0°C | 10.9°C | 7.8°C | 19.6°C | 4.6°C | 34 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 14.4°C | 11.6°C | 8.8°C | 17.1°C | 4.5°C | 37 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2017 | 14.3°C | 11.6°C | 9.0°C | 18.9°C | 6.6°C | 88 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 12.8°C | 10.0°C | 7.2°C | 16.1°C | 4.4°C | 168 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2015 🔥 | 15.8°C | 12.2°C | 8.6°C | 19.3°C | 5.5°C | 12 mm | 79% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 14.1°C | 11.2°C | 8.3°C | 18.4°C | 4.5°C | 85 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 13.0°C | 10.6°C | 8.1°C | 17.5°C | 5.0°C | 138 mm | 82% | 3.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2012 | 13.5°C | 10.8°C | 8.0°C | 19.3°C | 5.6°C | 55 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 13.9°C | 10.9°C | 7.9°C | 17.8°C | 4.3°C | 110 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 13.5°C | 10.6°C | 7.8°C | 16.3°C | 3.7°C | 117 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2009 | 13.4°C | 10.7°C | 7.9°C | 19.4°C | 4.0°C | 50 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2008 | 13.9°C | 11.1°C | 8.3°C | 17.2°C | 5.0°C | 36 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2007 | 13.0°C | 10.4°C | 7.9°C | 17.7°C | 5.1°C | 118 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 13.2°C | 10.3°C | 7.4°C | 18.5°C | 4.3°C | 46 mm | 79% | 3 m/s | 5 |
| 2005 | 14.0°C | 11.7°C | 9.4°C | 17.8°C | 6.1°C | 157 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 13.9°C | 11.2°C | 8.6°C | 18.9°C | 3.5°C | 77 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2003 | 12.6°C | 9.7°C | 6.8°C | 15.9°C | 3.4°C | 75 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2002 | 13.3°C | 10.9°C | 8.4°C | 16.1°C | 5.6°C | 114 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2001 | 13.4°C | 10.9°C | 8.3°C | 17.2°C | 4.3°C | 154 mm | 84% | 2.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2000 | 13.2°C | 10.7°C | 8.2°C | 18.1°C | 4.8°C | 126 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1999 | 14.3°C | 11.7°C | 9.1°C | 17.1°C | 5.2°C | 64 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1998 | 12.6°C | 9.9°C | 7.3°C | 15.5°C | 4.0°C | 139 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1997 | 13.6°C | 10.6°C | 7.6°C | 17.8°C | 3.4°C | 93 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 13.1°C | 10.6°C | 8.0°C | 17.4°C | 5.4°C | 105 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1995 | 12.8°C | 9.8°C | 6.9°C | 15.4°C | 4.1°C | 76 mm | 80% | 2.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1994 | 13.2°C | 10.3°C | 7.4°C | 18.5°C | 4.1°C | 99 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 12.6°C | 10.1°C | 7.6°C | 14.9°C | 4.4°C | 110 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 13.2°C | 10.6°C | 7.9°C | 17.0°C | 4.1°C | 129 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1991 | 13.8°C | 10.8°C | 7.8°C | 17.3°C | 4.7°C | 49 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1990 | 13.6°C | 10.8°C | 7.9°C | 18.8°C | 3.4°C | 125 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 12.8°C | 10.3°C | 7.7°C | 16.2°C | 3.9°C | 171 mm | 84% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 12.4°C | 10.4°C | 8.3°C | 17.5°C | 5.6°C | 183 mm | 84% | 4.1 m/s | 3.7 |
| 1987 | 13.7°C | 10.8°C | 7.9°C | 19.6°C | 4.4°C | 79 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 ❄️ 🌧️ | 12.3°C | 9.7°C | 7.1°C | 17.3°C | 4.2°C | 241 mm | 85% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 13.9°C | 11.0°C | 8.2°C | 17.6°C | 4.4°C | 78 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1984 | 13.2°C | 10.6°C | 8.0°C | 16.9°C | 3.8°C | 91 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1983 | 13.8°C | 10.9°C | 8.0°C | 17.5°C | 3.3°C | 38 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.5°C | 10.7°C | 7.9°C | 17.1°C | 5.3°C | 62 mm | 81% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 13.8°C | 11.0°C | 8.2°C | 18.5°C | 4.3°C | 76 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 13.5°C with lows near 8°C (mean 10.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 103 mm of rainfall in Burnie, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 241 mm in 1986.
The hottest October reached 20°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 3.3°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 13.6°C to 13.7°C and overnight lows from 8.1°C to 8.4°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Burnie and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.5°C daytime highs and 8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Burnie, averaging 10.8°C.
For October in Burnie, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 13.5°C and lows of 8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.8 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1988).
The wettest October on record was 1986 with 241 mm. On average, October sees 103 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 Burnie 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.
