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Lorne in October

Great month. Inside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
18°C (64°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lorne

Inside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.

Is another month better than October?

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

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • LorneHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 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 Lorne, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 12

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 2

October: Inside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.

January: Inside Lorne's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, beach weather); Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov are quieter with good conditions.

Lorne: 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

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