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Derby in October
Great month. Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Derby in this guide.
Weather in October
- DerbyHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Derby, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Apr: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
April: Inside Derby's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Derby: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen