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Margaret River in October

Great month. Inside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Margaret River

Inside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.

Is another month better than October?

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

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Margaret RiverHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • South-west, Australia · Perth, Margaret River, Rottnestbest weather

    Dry, hot summers with afternoon sea breeze; wildflowers north of Perth Aug–Oct.

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 Margaret River, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 9

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 2

October: Inside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.

January: Inside Margaret River's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, dry, surf and beach weather); Mar–May for grape harvest.

Margaret River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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