October is one of the cooler months of the year in Shepparton, with average highs near 20.6°C and lows around 7.4°C (mean 14°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 56 mm of rainfall and 69% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Shepparton. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Shepparton was 2015 — when the month averaged 19.5°C — while the coldest was 2003 at 11.1°C. Typical October days reach 20.6°C with nights near 7.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Shepparton, averaging 56 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2022 with 229 mm, while the driest was 2006 at 2 mm.
Relative humidity in Shepparton during October averages 69%. The most humid October was 1992 at 82%, and the least humid was 2006 at 49%.
October receives about 5.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Shepparton. The sunniest October was 2006 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 4.7.
Average wind speed in Shepparton during October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October was 2016 at 1.9 m/s, while the calmest was 1983 at 1.3 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.0°C | 13.4°C | 14.1°C | 15.1°C | 14.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 19.3°C | 19.8°C | 20.8°C | 22.1°C | 21.4°C | +2.1°C |
| Avg Low | 6.7°C | 7.1°C | 7.3°C | 8.0°C | 8.3°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 56 mm | 63 mm | 47 mm | 41 mm | 86 mm | +31 mm |
October temperatures in Shepparton have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 0.7°C (1987) to a record high of 34.4°C (2015).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 56 mm, with a wettest year of 229 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.8°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, widening the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Shepparton
October is a good time to visit Shepparton, with days averaging 20.6°C and nights around 7.4°C (mean 14°C, cooler than Shepparton'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 | 22.5°C | 15.5°C | 8.5°C | 31.4°C | 4.2°C | 42 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 23.7°C | 16.3°C | 8.9°C | 30.1°C | 3.8°C | 41 mm | 61% | 1.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 21.1°C | 14.1°C | 7.2°C | 29.4°C | 3.0°C | 83 mm | 64% | 1.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 18.9°C | 13.9°C | 8.9°C | 24.3°C | 2.5°C | 229 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 20.3°C | 13.6°C | 7.0°C | 27.5°C | 3.0°C | 50 mm | 68% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2020 | 22.0°C | 15.5°C | 9.0°C | 29.8°C | 4.6°C | 72 mm | 70% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2019 | 23.9°C | 16.1°C | 8.3°C | 33.6°C | 3.4°C | 13 mm | 57% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 23.8°C | 16.3°C | 8.9°C | 30.2°C | 4.8°C | 32 mm | 55% | 1.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 23.8°C | 16.4°C | 9.0°C | 30.2°C | 4.3°C | 40 mm | 60% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 18.2°C | 11.9°C | 5.6°C | 25.0°C | 1.5°C | 51 mm | 74% | 1.9 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2015 🔥 | 27.7°C | 19.5°C | 11.2°C | 34.4°C | 6.2°C | 17 mm | 56% | 1.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 22.8°C | 15.6°C | 8.4°C | 31.2°C | 2.3°C | 20 mm | 67% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 20.2°C | 13.4°C | 6.6°C | 30.3°C | 2.8°C | 32 mm | 68% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2012 | 20.5°C | 13.4°C | 6.3°C | 31.2°C | 3.2°C | 36 mm | 70% | 1.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 20.6°C | 14.4°C | 8.3°C | 29.5°C | 3.9°C | 26 mm | 73% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2010 | 19.4°C | 13.5°C | 7.6°C | 24.9°C | 2.8°C | 139 mm | 80% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2009 | 20.4°C | 13.9°C | 7.3°C | 32.7°C | 1.6°C | 38 mm | 70% | 1.6 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2008 | 23.9°C | 15.9°C | 8.0°C | 32.6°C | 1.8°C | 12 mm | 56% | 1.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2007 | 22.6°C | 15.3°C | 8.0°C | 33.9°C | 3.0°C | 19 mm | 59% | 1.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 24.0°C | 15.5°C | 7.0°C | 33.8°C | 2.1°C | 2 mm | 49% | 1.8 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2005 | 19.9°C | 14.2°C | 8.4°C | 25.6°C | 4.2°C | 95 mm | 73% | 1.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2004 | 21.5°C | 14.7°C | 7.9°C | 31.0°C | 3.5°C | 23 mm | 68% | 1.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 ❄️ | 16.9°C | 11.1°C | 5.4°C | 24.0°C | 0.9°C | 69 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 22.2°C | 14.8°C | 7.4°C | 29.5°C | 3.7°C | 19 mm | 58% | 1.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2001 | 18.5°C | 12.8°C | 7.0°C | 26.0°C | 2.6°C | 103 mm | 72% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 18.3°C | 12.6°C | 7.0°C | 23.0°C | 2.5°C | 87 mm | 78% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1999 | 20.5°C | 14.5°C | 8.5°C | 28.4°C | 2.5°C | 51 mm | 74% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1998 | 18.6°C | 12.6°C | 6.7°C | 28.2°C | 1.4°C | 63 mm | 71% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1997 | 21.9°C | 14.6°C | 7.4°C | 32.3°C | 2.1°C | 46 mm | 64% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1996 | 19.6°C | 13.3°C | 7.0°C | 28.0°C | 1.4°C | 41 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 18.5°C | 12.5°C | 6.4°C | 27.4°C | 0.9°C | 67 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1994 | 21.2°C | 14.0°C | 6.7°C | 30.2°C | 2.7°C | 36 mm | 62% | 1.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 17.8°C | 11.9°C | 5.9°C | 24.7°C | 1.5°C | 144 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 18.5°C | 13.0°C | 7.5°C | 24.2°C | 1.8°C | 126 mm | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 21.2°C | 14.5°C | 7.7°C | 28.9°C | 3.2°C | 5 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1990 | 19.7°C | 13.4°C | 7.2°C | 31.7°C | 1.6°C | 57 mm | 76% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 17.7°C | 11.9°C | 6.2°C | 25.7°C | 0.7°C | 84 mm | 78% | 1.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1988 | 19.7°C | 13.6°C | 7.5°C | 27.9°C | 3.8°C | 35 mm | 70% | 1.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 19.7°C | 13.1°C | 6.5°C | 30.8°C | 0.7°C | 37 mm | 71% | 1.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 16.5°C | 11.3°C | 6.1°C | 22.0°C | 2.1°C | 116 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1985 | 19.8°C | 13.5°C | 7.1°C | 25.0°C | 2.6°C | 71 mm | 73% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 19.9°C | 13.1°C | 6.3°C | 27.0°C | 1.1°C | 62 mm | 72% | 1.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 | 18.9°C | 13.2°C | 7.4°C | 27.7°C | 2.1°C | 46 mm | 79% | 1.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 21.7°C | 14.0°C | 6.2°C | 33.6°C | 1.5°C | 12 mm | 55% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 19.8°C | 13.3°C | 6.8°C | 24.7°C | 2.8°C | 37 mm | 76% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 20.6°C with lows near 7.4°C (mean 14°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 56 mm of rainfall in Shepparton, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 229 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 34.4°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 0.7°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 20°C to 21.3°C and overnight lows from 6.8°C to 8.1°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Shepparton and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.6°C daytime highs and 7.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Shepparton, averaging 14°C.
For October in Shepparton, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 20.6°C and lows of 7.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 69% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 1.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 1.9 m/s (2016).
The wettest October on record was 2022 with 229 mm. On average, October sees 56 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 Shepparton 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.
