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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) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Australia overall
Prices
Medium
Australia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Thredbo

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:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • ThredboHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), 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)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • 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

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