October is one of the warmer months of the year in Albany, with average highs near 15.4°C and lows around 4.3°C (mean 9.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 107 mm of rainfall and 79% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Albany. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Albany was 2017 — when the month averaged 14.2°C — while the coldest was 1987 at 6.8°C. Typical October days reach 15.4°C with nights near 4.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
October is a relatively wet time of year in Albany, averaging 107 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 310 mm, while the driest was 1994 at 25 mm.
Relative humidity in Albany during October averages 79%. The most humid October was 2021 at 86%, and the least humid was 2001 at 67%.
October receives about 2.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Albany. The sunniest October was 2024 at 3.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2012 at 2.2.
Average wind speed in Albany during October is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2002, 2012 and 2018, among others at 0 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 8.9°C | 9.4°C | 9.5°C | 10.6°C | 11.5°C | +2.6°C |
| Avg High | 14.7°C | 15.1°C | 14.8°C | 15.9°C | 17.0°C | +2.3°C |
| Avg Low | 3.0°C | 3.6°C | 4.2°C | 5.4°C | 6.0°C | +3°C |
| Avg Rain | 84 mm | 99 mm | 126 mm | 119 mm | 104 mm | +20 mm |
October temperatures in Albany have risen by about 2.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -7.7°C (2020) to a record high of 30.1°C (2007).
Rainfall in October is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 107 mm, with a wettest year of 310 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.5°C per decade while lows rose 0.8°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A good time to visit Albany
October is a good time to visit Albany, with days averaging 15.4°C and nights around 4.3°C (mean 9.9°C, warmer than Albany's yearly average) and higher rainfall. July and August 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 | 16.6°C | 10.9°C | 5.3°C | 29.1°C | -1.0°C | 115 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2024 | 18.2°C | 11.8°C | 5.4°C | 27.3°C | -1.1°C | 35 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 17.2°C | 12.2°C | 7.1°C | 27.1°C | -0.7°C | 110 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2022 | 16.3°C | 10.6°C | 4.9°C | 22.5°C | -0.6°C | 94 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2021 | 18.0°C | 12.9°C | 7.8°C | 24.0°C | 0.2°C | 178 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 15.5°C | 10.5°C | 5.4°C | 24.2°C | -7.7°C | 91 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2019 | 16.3°C | 11.1°C | 5.9°C | 28.7°C | 1.1°C | 198 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 14.1°C | 9.3°C | 4.4°C | 26.1°C | -4.2°C | 101 mm | 85% | 0 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2017 🔥 | 20.5°C | 14.2°C | 7.9°C | 28.1°C | 0.2°C | 136 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2016 | 16.2°C | 10.8°C | 5.4°C | 28.1°C | -2.6°C | 79 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2015 | 14.5°C | 8.9°C | 3.4°C | 22.1°C | -5.3°C | 74 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 2014 | 16.4°C | 11.2°C | 6.1°C | 25.0°C | -1.4°C | 125 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2013 | 16.3°C | 10.8°C | 5.2°C | 24.7°C | -4.8°C | 57 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2012 | 15.9°C | 11.1°C | 6.2°C | 24.7°C | -4.3°C | 97 mm | 85% | 0 m/s | 2.2 |
| 2011 | 14.4°C | 9.7°C | 4.9°C | 23.7°C | -4.3°C | 126 mm | 86% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 14.1°C | 9.2°C | 4.3°C | 21.1°C | -2.1°C | 197 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 2009 | 13.2°C | 8.3°C | 3.3°C | 21.4°C | -3.6°C | 128 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.3 |
| 2008 | 14.1°C | 8.6°C | 3.2°C | 22.1°C | -3.5°C | 125 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 2007 | 18.7°C | 13.2°C | 7.7°C | 30.1°C | -3.9°C | 148 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2006 | 14.4°C | 9.0°C | 3.6°C | 23.2°C | -1.6°C | 147 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 14.7°C | 10.2°C | 5.6°C | 27.8°C | -3.3°C | 310 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.4 |
| 2004 | 14.2°C | 9.4°C | 4.6°C | 22.8°C | -0.2°C | 50 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2003 | 13.5°C | 8.1°C | 2.7°C | 24.8°C | -2.7°C | 139 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 2002 | 13.0°C | 8.0°C | 2.9°C | 27.9°C | -5.7°C | 119 mm | 81% | 0 m/s | 2.6 |
| 2001 | 17.3°C | 11.0°C | 4.7°C | 26.4°C | -2.9°C | 26 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 3.2 |
| 2000 | 14.9°C | 9.3°C | 3.7°C | 22.5°C | -2.5°C | 64 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1999 | 14.1°C | 8.2°C | 2.3°C | 22.4°C | -3.9°C | 68 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1998 | 14.9°C | 9.6°C | 4.4°C | 21.8°C | -0.4°C | 98 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1997 | 14.7°C | 8.7°C | 2.7°C | 25.2°C | -4.0°C | 50 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1996 | 14.1°C | 8.5°C | 2.9°C | 20.7°C | -2.7°C | 118 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1995 | 17.4°C | 11.6°C | 5.8°C | 25.8°C | -2.4°C | 218 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1994 | 15.3°C | 9.3°C | 3.3°C | 22.2°C | -1.5°C | 25 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1993 | 13.7°C | 8.2°C | 2.6°C | 24.4°C | -3.6°C | 99 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 3 |
| 1992 | 13.8°C | 8.0°C | 2.2°C | 24.6°C | -3.1°C | 68 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.6 |
| 1991 | 15.7°C | 9.9°C | 4.1°C | 24.1°C | -3.8°C | 104 mm | 82% | 0 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1990 | 16.9°C | 11.5°C | 6.2°C | 26.4°C | -4.6°C | 141 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1989 | 15.5°C | 9.8°C | 4.2°C | 22.8°C | -1.8°C | 155 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1988 | 12.5°C | 7.2°C | 1.8°C | 26.9°C | -5.7°C | 60 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 2.7 |
| 1987 ❄️ | 12.3°C | 6.8°C | 1.4°C | 18.4°C | -4.6°C | 157 mm | 83% | 0.1 m/s | 3.1 |
| 1986 | 14.6°C | 8.7°C | 2.7°C | 21.0°C | -5.6°C | 63 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 2.9 |
| 1985 | 15.3°C | 9.6°C | 3.8°C | 23.1°C | -4.8°C | 61 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 2.8 |
| 1984 | 17.5°C | 11.3°C | 5.0°C | 24.5°C | -5.3°C | 59 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1983 | 15.4°C | 9.5°C | 3.6°C | 26.1°C | -5.3°C | 66 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 16.4°C | 9.9°C | 3.4°C | 26.8°C | -4.9°C | 29 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 12.5°C | 7.0°C | 1.5°C | 18.5°C | -3.1°C | 103 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 15.4°C with lows near 4.3°C (mean 9.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 107 mm of rainfall in Albany, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 310 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 30.1°C in 2007. The coldest dipped to -7.7°C in 2020.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 2.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.4°C to 17.3°C and overnight lows from 3.5°C to 6.1°C over the same span.
October is one of the warmer months of the year in Albany and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 15.4°C daytime highs and 4.3°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in Albany, averaging 9.9°C.
For October in Albany, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 15.4°C and lows of 4.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 79% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.1 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.1 m/s (1981).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 310 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 Albany 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.
