Ballajura weather in October

In October, Ballajura sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ballajura's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ballajura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:38 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
40%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Ballajura is suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Density
2,074/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ballajura reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C warmer than September and about 4°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12110
22110
32110
42110
52110
62110
72110
82210
92210
102211
112211
122211
132211
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212412
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232412
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282412
292413
302413
312513

Ballajura weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°202.313.85.4
Feb32° / 19°171.813.25.4
Mar29° / 17°192.812.26.7
Apr25° / 15°243.911.28.0
May21° / 11°546.910.47.2
Jun18° / 739.4106.2
Jul17° / 8310.910.15.6
Aug18° / 7310.210.85.9
Sep19° / 49811.86.6
Oct23° / 11°264.612.87.9
Nov26° / 14°193.713.68.0
Dec30° / 17°111.9146.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36436
46436
56634
66634
76733
86733
96931
106931
116931
126832
136931
146931
156931
166832
176832
186931
196931
206931
217030
227030
236931
247030
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ballajura gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
517
617
717
816
916
1016
1116
1216
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3015
3115

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29370
39280
49280
59190
69190
790100
890100
989101
1088111
1188111
1288111
1388111
1488111
1587121
1687121
1787121
1887121
1987121
2087121
2186131
2286131
2385132
2485132
2584142
2684142
2784142
2884142
2984142
3084151
3184151

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:566:15
212.35:556:15
312.45:546:16
412.45:526:17
512.45:516:17
612.55:506:18
712.55:486:19
812.55:476:19
912.65:466:20
1012.65:456:21
1112.65:436:22
1212.75:426:22
1312.75:416:23
1412.75:406:24
1512.85:396:25
1612.85:386:25
1712.85:366:26
1812.95:356:27
1912.95:346:28
2012.95:336:28
2113.05:326:29
2213.05:316:30
2313.05:306:31
2413.05:296:32
2513.15:286:32
2613.15:276:33
2713.15:266:34
2813.25:256:35
2913.25:246:36
3013.25:236:37
3113.25:236:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 8.37 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.4Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ballajura

In seasonPeak

None of Ballajura's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ballajura sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Ballajura?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ballajura for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Ballajura in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Ballajura sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Ballajura in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 22 to Jul 12 — about 7.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Ballajura in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ballajura peaks around December 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeDec 23UV 13Jun 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Ballajura in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ballajura is worst in May — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1416 µg/m³Dec 184 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb5Good
Mar4Good
Apr11Good
May17Moderate
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug6Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ballajura?

Ballajura sits at 31.8°S, 115.9°E, 40 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Landsdale, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Ballajura

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ballajura.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ballajura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m.

The land around Ballajura is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (43%), trees (24%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
232 m
80 km
567 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Landsdale 5.0 km · Morley 5.0 km · Dianella 6.0 km · Ellenbrook 11 km · Duncraig 11 km · Perth 13 km · Scarborough 14 km · Willetton 24 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ballajura (-31.8406°, 115.8955°, elevation 40 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).