October is one of the cooler months of the year in Smithton, with average highs near 13.9°C and lows around 7.7°C (mean 10.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 107 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Smithton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Smithton was 2015 — when the month averaged 12.1°C — while the coldest was 2003 at 9.6°C. Typical October days reach 13.9°C with nights near 7.7°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is about average for rainfall in Smithton, averaging 107 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1986 with 201 mm, while the driest was 2015 at 10 mm.
Relative humidity in Smithton during October averages 82%. The most humid October was 1992 at 84%, and the least humid was 2023 at 79%.
October receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Smithton. The sunniest Octobers were 2006 and 2024 at 5.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 4.6.
Average wind speed in Smithton during October is 3 m/s. The windiest October was 1988 at 4.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2015 at 2.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.7°C | 10.5°C | 10.8°C | 11.1°C | 11.0°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg High | 13.7°C | 13.6°C | 13.8°C | 14.4°C | 14.0°C | +0.3°C |
| Avg Low | 7.7°C | 7.5°C | 7.8°C | 7.9°C | 7.9°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 115 mm | 110 mm | 100 mm | 90 mm | 131 mm | +16 mm |
October temperatures in Smithton have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 2.4°C (1983) to a record high of 21°C (2023).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 107 mm, with a wettest year of 201 mm.
A good time to visit Smithton
October is a good time to visit Smithton, with days averaging 13.9°C and nights around 7.7°C (mean 10.8°C, cooler than Smithton'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 | 13.2°C | 10.5°C | 7.8°C | 17.7°C | 3.2°C | 149 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 14.5°C | 11.3°C | 8.1°C | 19.6°C | 4.1°C | 82 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 | 14.2°C | 11.0°C | 7.8°C | 21.0°C | 4.2°C | 64 mm | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 14.3°C | 11.2°C | 8.2°C | 18.3°C | 5.0°C | 189 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 14.1°C | 11.2°C | 8.4°C | 17.7°C | 5.0°C | 170 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 13.7°C | 10.5°C | 7.2°C | 17.0°C | 3.1°C | 131 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2019 | 14.6°C | 11.0°C | 7.5°C | 20.6°C | 4.0°C | 36 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2018 | 15.1°C | 11.7°C | 8.2°C | 19.2°C | 2.9°C | 38 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 14.7°C | 11.9°C | 9.0°C | 20.2°C | 7.6°C | 90 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2016 | 13.0°C | 10.1°C | 7.1°C | 17.3°C | 4.3°C | 166 mm | 80% | 3.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 🔥 | 16.2°C | 12.1°C | 8.0°C | 20.3°C | 3.8°C | 10 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2014 | 14.5°C | 11.2°C | 8.0°C | 18.1°C | 3.8°C | 85 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | 5 |
| 2013 | 13.3°C | 10.7°C | 8.1°C | 18.8°C | 4.9°C | 149 mm | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2012 | 13.7°C | 10.8°C | 8.0°C | 20.4°C | 5.3°C | 78 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 14.4°C | 10.9°C | 7.4°C | 19.4°C | 3.6°C | 114 mm | 82% | 2.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 14.0°C | 10.7°C | 7.4°C | 18.4°C | 3.8°C | 133 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 14.0°C | 10.6°C | 7.3°C | 20.9°C | 3.2°C | 52 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2008 | 14.2°C | 11.2°C | 8.1°C | 18.6°C | 4.7°C | 48 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 13.3°C | 10.5°C | 7.7°C | 18.2°C | 4.8°C | 119 mm | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 13.5°C | 10.3°C | 7.1°C | 19.3°C | 3.6°C | 55 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2005 | 14.8°C | 11.9°C | 9.1°C | 19.4°C | 5.9°C | 157 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2004 | 14.4°C | 11.2°C | 7.9°C | 19.9°C | 3.7°C | 77 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 ❄️ | 12.8°C | 9.6°C | 6.5°C | 17.5°C | 3.2°C | 87 mm | 82% | 2.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2002 | 13.6°C | 10.9°C | 8.2°C | 17.2°C | 5.8°C | 123 mm | 83% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2001 | 13.6°C | 10.9°C | 8.2°C | 18.7°C | 4.7°C | 165 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2000 | 13.6°C | 10.8°C | 8.0°C | 18.2°C | 3.0°C | 119 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1999 | 14.7°C | 11.6°C | 8.6°C | 18.2°C | 5.0°C | 107 mm | 82% | 2.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1998 | 12.7°C | 9.9°C | 7.1°C | 17.2°C | 4.0°C | 149 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1997 | 13.8°C | 10.6°C | 7.4°C | 18.5°C | 2.9°C | 102 mm | 81% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 13.5°C | 10.8°C | 8.1°C | 18.6°C | 5.5°C | 113 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 13.0°C | 9.8°C | 6.6°C | 16.0°C | 2.9°C | 79 mm | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 13.5°C | 10.2°C | 6.9°C | 19.3°C | 3.1°C | 116 mm | 83% | 2.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 12.8°C | 10.1°C | 7.5°C | 16.1°C | 4.3°C | 126 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 13.7°C | 10.6°C | 7.5°C | 18.9°C | 4.0°C | 134 mm | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1991 | 13.9°C | 10.7°C | 7.5°C | 18.9°C | 5.1°C | 55 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1990 | 13.9°C | 10.7°C | 7.6°C | 19.7°C | 3.2°C | 119 mm | 84% | 2.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 13.1°C | 10.3°C | 7.6°C | 16.9°C | 3.7°C | 182 mm | 84% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1988 | 12.8°C | 10.6°C | 8.3°C | 18.5°C | 5.1°C | 186 mm | 83% | 4.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1987 | 14.1°C | 10.9°C | 7.7°C | 20.8°C | 4.1°C | 69 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 12.8°C | 9.9°C | 6.9°C | 19.0°C | 3.6°C | 201 mm | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1985 | 14.7°C | 11.2°C | 7.7°C | 17.6°C | 4.1°C | 90 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1984 | 13.8°C | 10.6°C | 7.5°C | 18.1°C | 3.7°C | 100 mm | 83% | 3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1983 | 14.1°C | 10.8°C | 7.6°C | 17.8°C | 2.4°C | 46 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 13.7°C | 10.6°C | 7.6°C | 18.9°C | 4.5°C | 76 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 14.2°C | 11.1°C | 8.0°C | 19.9°C | 3.8°C | 83 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 13.9°C with lows near 7.7°C (mean 10.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 107 mm of rainfall in Smithton, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 201 mm in 1986.
The hottest October reached 21°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 2.4°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.1°C to 14.1°C and overnight lows from 7.7°C to 8.1°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Smithton and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 13.9°C daytime highs and 7.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Smithton, averaging 10.8°C.
For October in Smithton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 13.9°C and lows of 7.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 4.2 m/s (1988).
The wettest October on record was 1986 with 201 mm. On average, October sees 107 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 Smithton 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.
