October is one of the cooler months of the year in Katanning, with average highs near 22.4°C and lows around 7.8°C (mean 15.1°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 28 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Katanning. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Katanning was 2015 — when the month averaged 18.9°C — while the coldest were 1989 and 2021 at 12.9°C. Typical October days reach 22.4°C with nights near 7.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
October is about average for rainfall in Katanning, averaging 28 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2021 with 78 mm, while the driest was 2000 at 3 mm.
Relative humidity in Katanning during October averages 67%. The most humid October was 2021 at 75%, and the least humid was 2010 at 56%.
October receives about 6.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Katanning. The sunniest October was 2010 at 6.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2008 at 5.4.
Average wind speed in Katanning during October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1988 and 2016 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1983 at 2.8 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 14.5°C | 14.8°C | 15.1°C | 16.0°C | 15.1°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg High | 22.1°C | 22.0°C | 22.4°C | 23.4°C | 22.3°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 7.0°C | 7.6°C | 7.8°C | 8.5°C | 8.0°C | +1°C |
| Avg Rain | 19 mm | 27 mm | 26 mm | 33 mm | 39 mm | +19 mm |
October temperatures in Katanning have stayed relatively stable across the record.
October has ranged from a record low of 0.8°C (1994) to a record high of 35.5°C (2015).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 28 mm, with a wettest year of 78 mm.
A good time to visit Katanning
October is a good time to visit Katanning, with days averaging 22.4°C and nights around 7.8°C (mean 15.1°C, cooler than Katanning's yearly average) and low rainfall. December and February 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 | 21.8°C | 14.9°C | 8.1°C | 29.0°C | 4.9°C | 37 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 24.2°C | 16.7°C | 9.2°C | 33.5°C | 5.4°C | 29 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2023 | 25.0°C | 16.9°C | 8.9°C | 34.6°C | 5.0°C | 12 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2022 | 20.0°C | 13.4°C | 6.9°C | 28.1°C | 2.9°C | 49 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 🌧️ | 19.3°C | 12.9°C | 6.5°C | 27.1°C | 1.4°C | 78 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2020 | 23.2°C | 15.9°C | 8.5°C | 32.3°C | 2.9°C | 28 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 24.5°C | 16.7°C | 8.8°C | 33.4°C | 4.2°C | 38 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2018 | 22.7°C | 16.0°C | 9.3°C | 30.6°C | 5.3°C | 40 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2017 | 21.9°C | 14.9°C | 7.8°C | 29.4°C | 3.8°C | 32 mm | 69% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2016 | 20.6°C | 13.5°C | 6.3°C | 30.0°C | 1.2°C | 24 mm | 69% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2015 🔥 | 27.3°C | 18.9°C | 10.5°C | 35.5°C | 3.9°C | 16 mm | 59% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 23.5°C | 16.1°C | 8.7°C | 32.0°C | 3.7°C | 56 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2013 | 22.5°C | 15.2°C | 7.9°C | 34.5°C | 2.6°C | 31 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 24.6°C | 16.8°C | 9.0°C | 34.8°C | 5.0°C | 13 mm | 60% | 3.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 22.2°C | 15.5°C | 8.8°C | 31.3°C | 3.8°C | 72 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2010 | 24.6°C | 16.0°C | 7.5°C | 33.1°C | 3.4°C | 13 mm | 56% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 23.8°C | 16.4°C | 9.0°C | 32.8°C | 4.4°C | 12 mm | 68% | 3.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2008 | 22.7°C | 15.8°C | 8.8°C | 32.0°C | 3.1°C | 54 mm | 72% | 3.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2007 | 21.5°C | 14.4°C | 7.2°C | 28.9°C | 4.1°C | 54 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2006 | 24.6°C | 16.5°C | 8.4°C | 34.1°C | 4.3°C | 14 mm | 62% | 3.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 19.5°C | 13.0°C | 6.5°C | 27.2°C | 2.5°C | 28 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2004 | 22.9°C | 15.6°C | 8.2°C | 32.8°C | 3.5°C | 24 mm | 66% | 3.6 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 21.1°C | 14.5°C | 7.9°C | 28.2°C | 3.6°C | 30 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2002 | 22.0°C | 14.9°C | 7.8°C | 30.0°C | 2.0°C | 28 mm | 69% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2001 | 21.3°C | 13.7°C | 6.2°C | 28.5°C | 2.6°C | 16 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2000 | 24.1°C | 16.0°C | 7.9°C | 32.7°C | 4.0°C | 3 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1999 | 21.1°C | 14.0°C | 6.8°C | 27.6°C | 2.1°C | 37 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 21.7°C | 14.5°C | 7.3°C | 34.9°C | 2.5°C | 19 mm | 69% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 23.0°C | 15.5°C | 8.0°C | 32.9°C | 3.6°C | 16 mm | 63% | 3.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1996 | 22.3°C | 15.0°C | 7.6°C | 32.7°C | 2.5°C | 31 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1995 | 22.3°C | 15.2°C | 8.1°C | 29.3°C | 4.3°C | 49 mm | 68% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 22.7°C | 14.8°C | 6.8°C | 31.3°C | 0.8°C | 25 mm | 64% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1993 | 20.1°C | 13.3°C | 6.4°C | 27.0°C | 1.6°C | 25 mm | 70% | 3.5 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1992 | 21.4°C | 14.6°C | 7.8°C | 31.9°C | 2.6°C | 23 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1991 | 24.4°C | 16.7°C | 8.9°C | 33.2°C | 3.6°C | 17 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 20.7°C | 14.2°C | 7.8°C | 35.0°C | 3.9°C | 31 mm | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1989 ❄️ | 19.5°C | 12.9°C | 6.2°C | 25.4°C | 2.1°C | 38 mm | 72% | 3.5 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 21.3°C | 14.5°C | 7.7°C | 34.3°C | 3.5°C | 18 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1987 | 22.6°C | 14.9°C | 7.1°C | 30.2°C | 3.0°C | 20 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1986 | 20.3°C | 13.1°C | 6.0°C | 28.7°C | 3.2°C | 18 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1985 | 21.8°C | 14.1°C | 6.4°C | 30.9°C | 1.5°C | 21 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 22.8°C | 15.1°C | 7.5°C | 29.3°C | 3.9°C | 15 mm | 66% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 23.6°C | 15.5°C | 7.4°C | 34.1°C | 4.2°C | 14 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.4°C | 15.5°C | 7.6°C | 32.0°C | 3.0°C | 16 mm | 62% | 3.5 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.2°C | 15.2°C | 7.2°C | 33.8°C | 2.3°C | 14 mm | 63% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 22.4°C with lows near 7.8°C (mean 15.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 28 mm of rainfall in Katanning, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 78 mm in 2021.
The hottest October reached 35.5°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 0.8°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have fallen by about 0.1°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 7.2°C to 7.9°C while daytime highs eased from 23°C to 22.1°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Katanning and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 22.4°C daytime highs and 7.8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Katanning, averaging 15.1°C.
For October in Katanning, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 22.4°C and lows of 7.8°C.
Relative humidity in October averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in October is 3.3 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1988).
The wettest October on record was 2021 with 78 mm. On average, October sees 28 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 Katanning 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.
