When to go · Falls Creek
Falls Creek in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and late Apr–May (between seasons, lifts and many businesses closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and late Apr–May (between seasons, lifts and many businesses closed).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Falls Creek's best window: Jun–Sep (ski season); Dec–Mar for walking and riding.
- JanuaryGreatInside Falls Creek's best window: Jun–Sep (ski season); Dec–Mar for walking and riding.
- FebruaryGreatInside Falls Creek's best window: Jun–Sep (ski season); Dec–Mar for walking and riding.
- MarchGreatInside Falls Creek's best window: Jun–Sep (ski season); Dec–Mar for walking and riding.
Weather in October
- Falls CreekHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Falls Creek, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 2
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov and late Apr–May (between seasons, lifts and many businesses closed).
January: Inside Falls Creek's best window: Jun–Sep (ski season); Dec–Mar for walking and riding.
Falls Creek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast