October is one of the warmer months of the year in Broome, with average highs near 38.4°C and lows around 23.7°C (mean 31.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 5 mm of rainfall and 51% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Broome. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Octobers in Broome were 1988 and 2024 — when the month averaged 33°C — while the coldest was 1986 at 28°C. Typical October days reach 38.4°C with nights near 23.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is one of the drier months in Broome, averaging 5 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2006 with 32 mm, while the driest were 2018, 2021 and 2023, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Broome during October averages 51%. The most humid October was 1986 at 59%, and the least humid was 1992 at 39%.
October receives about 7.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Broome. The sunniest October was 2021 at 7.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2006 at 6.8.
Average wind speed in Broome during October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest October was 1985 at 3.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2006, 2008 and 2019 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 30.6°C | 30.9°C | 30.9°C | 31.5°C | 31.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 38.0°C | 38.1°C | 38.3°C | 38.8°C | 38.6°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 23.2°C | 23.7°C | 23.5°C | 24.2°C | 24.2°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 1 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 7 mm | 4 mm | +3 mm |
October temperatures in Broome have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 16.5°C (2009) to a record high of 44.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 5 mm, with a wettest year of 32 mm.
A good time to visit Broome
October is a good time to visit Broome, with days averaging 38.4°C and nights around 23.7°C (mean 31.1°C, warmer than Broome's yearly average) and low rainfall. July and June 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 | 39.3°C | 32.3°C | 25.3°C | 42.0°C | 21.8°C | 10 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2024 | 39.8°C | 33.0°C | 26.2°C | 43.7°C | 23.3°C | 3 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2023 | 40.4°C | 32.3°C | 24.2°C | 44.2°C | 21.9°C | 0 mm | 39% | 3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2022 | 36.1°C | 29.8°C | 23.5°C | 40.2°C | 20.1°C | 7 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 38.3°C | 30.7°C | 23.1°C | 42.9°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.4 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2020 | 37.9°C | 30.5°C | 23.1°C | 42.3°C | 17.0°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2019 | 40.3°C | 32.2°C | 24.1°C | 43.2°C | 22.2°C | 1 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2018 | 38.9°C | 31.2°C | 23.6°C | 42.9°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3.4 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 39.5°C | 32.2°C | 25.0°C | 43.5°C | 22.5°C | 10 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2016 | 38.6°C | 31.6°C | 24.6°C | 41.4°C | 19.1°C | 8 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2015 | 38.8°C | 31.7°C | 24.5°C | 41.0°C | 20.0°C | 7 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2014 | 39.5°C | 31.8°C | 24.1°C | 42.9°C | 22.3°C | 4 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 39.3°C | 32.2°C | 25.0°C | 42.3°C | 21.2°C | 12 mm | 47% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2012 | 39.1°C | 31.7°C | 24.3°C | 42.4°C | 20.9°C | 5 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2011 | 36.2°C | 29.6°C | 22.9°C | 42.0°C | 18.6°C | 4 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2010 | 37.4°C | 30.7°C | 23.9°C | 41.6°C | 19.0°C | 23 mm | 47% | 3.1 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2009 | 39.0°C | 30.9°C | 22.8°C | 42.0°C | 16.5°C | 1 mm | 46% | 3.1 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2008 | 39.1°C | 31.9°C | 24.6°C | 42.2°C | 22.1°C | 16 mm | 50% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2007 | 38.5°C | 30.6°C | 22.7°C | 41.8°C | 19.5°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 38.2°C | 31.7°C | 25.2°C | 40.9°C | 22.5°C | 32 mm | 56% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2005 | 37.7°C | 30.5°C | 23.3°C | 41.5°C | 20.3°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2004 | 39.7°C | 32.1°C | 24.5°C | 43.0°C | 19.8°C | 3 mm | 55% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2003 | 37.3°C | 29.7°C | 22.1°C | 42.8°C | 19.6°C | 1 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 7.7 |
| 2002 | 40.8°C | 32.2°C | 23.7°C | 44.9°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2001 | 35.5°C | 28.8°C | 22.1°C | 39.4°C | 19.7°C | 1 mm | 55% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2000 | 37.4°C | 30.6°C | 23.8°C | 42.2°C | 20.4°C | 5 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1999 | 37.4°C | 30.9°C | 24.3°C | 40.8°C | 21.8°C | 7 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1998 | 39.1°C | 32.6°C | 26.1°C | 43.1°C | 24.2°C | 17 mm | 55% | 3.4 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 37.9°C | 30.7°C | 23.5°C | 42.2°C | 19.8°C | 10 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1996 | 39.1°C | 32.0°C | 25.0°C | 42.5°C | 19.6°C | 17 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1995 | 36.8°C | 29.6°C | 22.4°C | 43.1°C | 20.6°C | 6 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1994 | 38.3°C | 30.7°C | 23.2°C | 43.2°C | 18.2°C | 8 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1993 | 36.7°C | 29.4°C | 22.0°C | 42.1°C | 17.7°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1992 | 38.0°C | 30.4°C | 22.8°C | 40.9°C | 20.4°C | 2 mm | 39% | 3.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1991 | 39.4°C | 31.8°C | 24.3°C | 42.2°C | 22.4°C | 6 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1990 | 38.6°C | 30.9°C | 23.3°C | 42.8°C | 21.3°C | 5 mm | 48% | 3.5 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1989 | 39.0°C | 31.3°C | 23.5°C | 42.2°C | 20.8°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1988 🔥 | 40.8°C | 33.0°C | 25.1°C | 43.8°C | 22.0°C | 1 mm | 47% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1987 | 37.2°C | 29.9°C | 22.6°C | 42.8°C | 20.7°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1986 ❄️ | 34.6°C | 28.0°C | 21.4°C | 39.7°C | 19.2°C | 0 mm | 59% | 3.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1985 | 35.3°C | 29.0°C | 22.6°C | 41.1°C | 20.5°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1984 | 38.4°C | 31.1°C | 23.9°C | 42.0°C | 20.5°C | 1 mm | 50% | 3.5 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1983 | 38.2°C | 31.0°C | 23.9°C | 40.9°C | 21.9°C | 2 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 38.9°C | 30.9°C | 23.0°C | 42.6°C | 18.9°C | 2 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 39.6°C | 31.3°C | 22.9°C | 42.9°C | 18.8°C | 1 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 38.4°C with lows near 23.7°C (mean 31.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 5 mm of rainfall in Broome, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 32 mm in 2006.
The hottest October reached 44.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 16.5°C in 2009.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 38.1°C to 38.8°C and overnight lows from 23.3°C to 24.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Broome and one of the drier months, so plan for around 38.4°C daytime highs and 23.7°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 10th coolest month in Broome, averaging 31.1°C.
For October in Broome, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.4°C and lows of 23.7°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 51% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.9 m/s (1985).
The wettest October on record was 2006 with 32 mm. On average, October sees 5 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 Broome 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.
