October is one of the cooler months of the year in Stawell, with average highs near 19.4°C and lows around 6.4°C (mean 12.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 51 mm of rainfall and 71% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Stawell. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Stawell was 2015 — when the month averaged 17.9°C — while the coldest were 1986 and 2003 at 10.6°C. Typical October days reach 19.4°C with nights near 6.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Stawell, averaging 51 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2022 with 189 mm, while the driest were 2006 and 2015 at 6 mm.
Relative humidity in Stawell during October averages 71%. The most humid October was 2022 at 83%, and the least humid was 2015 at 53%.
October receives about 5.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Stawell. The sunniest October was 2006 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2001 and 2022 at 4.6.
Average wind speed in Stawell during October is 2.5 m/s. The windiest October was 1988 at 3.1 m/s, while the calmest were 1983 and 2012 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 12.2°C | 12.7°C | 12.8°C | 13.7°C | 12.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 18.5°C | 19.1°C | 19.5°C | 20.6°C | 19.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 5.8°C | 6.3°C | 6.1°C | 6.9°C | 6.8°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 51 mm | 51 mm | 40 mm | 37 mm | 89 mm | +38 mm |
October temperatures in Stawell have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 0.4°C (1986) to a record high of 33.9°C (2015).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 51 mm, with a wettest year of 189 mm.
A good time to visit Stawell
October is a good time to visit Stawell, with days averaging 19.4°C and nights around 6.4°C (mean 12.9°C, cooler than Stawell'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 | 19.6°C | 13.3°C | 7.0°C | 29.9°C | 2.4°C | 83 mm | 71% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2024 | 21.8°C | 14.7°C | 7.6°C | 28.3°C | 2.6°C | 45 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2023 | 19.8°C | 12.8°C | 5.9°C | 28.4°C | 2.6°C | 46 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 17.7°C | 12.7°C | 7.8°C | 23.6°C | 2.4°C | 189 mm | 83% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 17.5°C | 11.7°C | 5.9°C | 26.4°C | 1.6°C | 78 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2020 | 18.3°C | 12.4°C | 6.5°C | 25.8°C | 2.9°C | 92 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 21.1°C | 14.0°C | 6.9°C | 32.0°C | 1.9°C | 31 mm | 66% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2018 | 21.3°C | 14.3°C | 7.4°C | 28.0°C | 3.4°C | 39 mm | 67% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 20.6°C | 13.8°C | 7.0°C | 29.1°C | 3.1°C | 44 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 17.4°C | 11.1°C | 4.9°C | 25.2°C | 1.2°C | 48 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2015 🔥 | 26.4°C | 17.9°C | 9.4°C | 33.9°C | 4.5°C | 6 mm | 53% | 2.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 22.8°C | 15.3°C | 7.7°C | 32.6°C | 2.5°C | 16 mm | 64% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 | 18.1°C | 12.0°C | 5.9°C | 27.9°C | 2.9°C | 57 mm | 75% | 2.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2012 | 19.6°C | 12.9°C | 6.2°C | 30.5°C | 2.7°C | 29 mm | 69% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 19.8°C | 13.4°C | 7.0°C | 28.9°C | 1.5°C | 34 mm | 71% | 2.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 18.5°C | 12.3°C | 6.2°C | 26.9°C | 2.6°C | 68 mm | 77% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2009 | 19.0°C | 12.7°C | 6.3°C | 32.4°C | 1.8°C | 30 mm | 73% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2008 | 22.1°C | 14.5°C | 6.9°C | 32.7°C | 1.7°C | 13 mm | 63% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 20.2°C | 13.2°C | 6.1°C | 32.2°C | 1.7°C | 19 mm | 67% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2006 | 22.3°C | 13.8°C | 5.3°C | 33.6°C | 1.7°C | 6 mm | 56% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2005 | 19.5°C | 13.3°C | 7.0°C | 26.6°C | 2.3°C | 73 mm | 72% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2004 | 20.9°C | 13.8°C | 6.6°C | 32.3°C | 2.6°C | 16 mm | 67% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 16.4°C | 10.6°C | 4.8°C | 27.1°C | 0.8°C | 71 mm | 77% | 2.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2002 | 20.2°C | 13.3°C | 6.4°C | 29.6°C | 2.3°C | 36 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2001 | 16.6°C | 11.2°C | 5.9°C | 24.5°C | 2.3°C | 74 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 18.1°C | 12.0°C | 5.9°C | 25.8°C | 1.8°C | 60 mm | 75% | 2.4 m/s | 5 |
| 1999 | 21.0°C | 14.2°C | 7.4°C | 28.0°C | 2.5°C | 49 mm | 68% | 2.3 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 17.8°C | 12.0°C | 6.1°C | 27.8°C | 1.0°C | 63 mm | 72% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1997 | 20.6°C | 13.5°C | 6.5°C | 31.1°C | 1.8°C | 56 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 18.6°C | 12.2°C | 5.8°C | 26.9°C | 0.8°C | 22 mm | 76% | 2.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1995 | 17.7°C | 11.6°C | 5.5°C | 27.6°C | 1.1°C | 53 mm | 76% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 20.1°C | 13.0°C | 5.9°C | 30.7°C | 2.2°C | 51 mm | 65% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 18.0°C | 11.7°C | 5.4°C | 23.2°C | 1.1°C | 68 mm | 73% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1992 | 17.9°C | 12.4°C | 6.9°C | 25.1°C | 1.6°C | 92 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1991 | 19.8°C | 13.5°C | 7.1°C | 27.4°C | 2.6°C | 10 mm | 74% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1990 | 19.8°C | 13.2°C | 6.6°C | 32.6°C | 1.5°C | 48 mm | 71% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1989 | 17.1°C | 11.3°C | 5.6°C | 23.3°C | 0.5°C | 70 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1988 | 18.7°C | 12.6°C | 6.5°C | 27.4°C | 3.4°C | 37 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1987 | 18.7°C | 12.1°C | 5.4°C | 31.7°C | 0.4°C | 55 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 15.9°C | 10.6°C | 5.3°C | 22.9°C | 0.4°C | 105 mm | 79% | 2.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 20.0°C | 13.1°C | 6.2°C | 25.8°C | 1.4°C | 71 mm | 69% | 2.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1984 | 19.0°C | 12.3°C | 5.5°C | 25.8°C | 1.0°C | 19 mm | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1983 | 17.9°C | 12.2°C | 6.4°C | 23.3°C | 0.9°C | 44 mm | 78% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 20.6°C | 13.2°C | 5.7°C | 31.6°C | 1.1°C | 18 mm | 59% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 18.6°C | 12.1°C | 5.7°C | 25.6°C | 2.8°C | 45 mm | 75% | 2.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 19.4°C with lows near 6.4°C (mean 12.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 51 mm of rainfall in Stawell, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 189 mm in 2022.
The hottest October reached 33.9°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 0.4°C in 1986.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.2°C to 19.3°C and overnight lows from 5.9°C to 6.8°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Stawell and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 19.4°C daytime highs and 6.4°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Stawell, averaging 12.9°C.
For October in Stawell, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 19.4°C and lows of 6.4°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 71% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.5 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.1 m/s (1988).
The wettest October on record was 2022 with 189 mm. On average, October sees 51 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 Stawell 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.
