When to go · Rockhampton
Rockhampton in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- RockhamptonHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 5 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 Rockhampton, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, mild days)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
April: Inside Rockhampton's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, mild days).
Rockhampton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.