When to go · Thredbo
Thredbo in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug school holidays for price and crowds; Oct–Nov for slush and closed lifts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug school holidays for price and crowds; Oct–Nov for slush and closed lifts.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- MarchGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
Weather in October
- ThredboHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Thredbo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 2
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug school holidays for price and crowds; Oct–Nov for slush and closed lifts.
January: Inside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
Thredbo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast