When to go · Warrnambool
Warrnambool in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Sep for whales). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Sep for whales). 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:
- NovemberGreatInside Warrnambool's best window: Nov–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Sep for whales.
- DecemberGreatInside Warrnambool's best window: Nov–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Sep for whales.
- JanuaryGreatInside Warrnambool's best window: Nov–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Sep for whales.
- FebruaryGreatInside Warrnambool's best window: Nov–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Sep for whales.
Weather in October
- WarrnamboolHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), 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 Warrnambool, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 2
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Sep for whales). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
January: Inside Warrnambool's best window: Nov–Apr for beach weather; Jun–Sep for whales.
Warrnambool: 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