When to go · Geelong
Geelong in October
Great month. Inside Geelong's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, beach weather); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Geelong's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, beach weather); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for fewer crowds.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Geelong in this guide.
Weather in October
- GeelongHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 Geelong, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 2
October: Inside Geelong's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, beach weather); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for fewer crowds.
January: Inside Geelong's best window: Oct–Apr (mild, beach weather); Mar–May and Sep–Nov for fewer crowds.
Geelong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast