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Hervey Bay in October

Great month. Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
27°C (80°F) / 17°C (62°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Hervey Bay

Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Hervey Bay in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Hervey BayHighs around 26.6 °C (80 °F), lows around 16.9 °C (62 °F), rain on about 8 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 Hervey Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 26.6 °C (80 °F)

    May: 24.3 °C (76 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 16.9 °C (62 °F)

    May: 14.2 °C (58 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 8 (better)

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    May: 0

October: Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.

May: Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.

Hervey Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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