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Whitsundays weather
in October

Visiting Whitsundays in October? Excellent choice.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -20.28°N 148.95°E
77°FMax temperature
23%Rainy days
12.0hSunshine / day

Whitsundays weather in October

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
72°F – 77°F
🌧 Rainy days
23% of days
☀️ Sunshine
12.0h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
8.5/10
📅 📅 Best month
October (8.5/10)

Should you visit Whitsundays in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want good weather with lower prices than peak season.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed perfect weather — some mixed days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 23%
🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 77°F
☀️ Sunshine : █████████░ 12.0h/d

Our take: Whitsundays in October: 77°F and 12.0h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Whitsundays in October by trip type

What to expect in October

Autumn in Whitsundays is often underrated: 25°F, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (23% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if October (8.5/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Whitsundays

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
⛅ January75°F81°F66%0.4in12.7h7.5/10
⛅ February75°F81°F66%0.4in12.2h7.4/10
⛅ March75°F81°F66%0.3in11.8h7.4/10
⛅ April73°F77°F60%0.2in11.3h7.3/10
🌤️ May70°F73°F49%0.1in10.3h7.4/10
🌤️ June66°F70°F31%0.1in10.1h7.5/10
🌤️ July64°F70°F30%0.1in10.5h7.5/10
🌤️ August64°F70°F23%0.0in11.0h7.8/10
🌤️ September68°F73°F24%0.0in11.8h8.2/10
☀️ October72°F77°F23%0.0in12.0h8.5/10
🌤️ November73°F79°F36%0.1in12.4h8.2/10
🌤️ December75°F81°F51%0.2in12.5h7.8/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In October, Whitsundays averages 77°F, 23% rainy days and 12.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.5/10. See methodology →

October vs October (best month)

The best month is October (score 8.5/10). Difference:

FAQ — Whitsundays in October

Is October a good time to visit Whitsundays?
October is an excellent time to visit Whitsundays (score 8.5/10). With 77°F, 12.0h of sunshine and 23% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Whitsundays in October?
With 77°F and 12.0h of sunshine, all outdoor activities are possible: hiking, sightseeing and terraces.

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