Byford weather in October

In October, Byford sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.1 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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Byford's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Byford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:37 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Byford is suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Density
858/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 20°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical October day in Byford reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 3°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Byford 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
Jan31° / 18°16213.96.0
Feb31° / 18°181.713.26.0
Mar28° / 17°182.612.27.2
Apr24° / 14°264.111.28.0
May20° / 11°667.410.47.0
Jun18° / 9510.19.95.8
Jul16° / 1021210.15.1
Aug17° / 9211.110.85.5
Sep18° / 659.211.86.3
Oct22° / 11°315.112.87.6
Nov25° / 13°244.513.78.1
Dec29° / 16°13214.17.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46238
56238
66337
76436
86535
96535
106634
116733
126733
136733
146634
156634
166634
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206634
216634
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276733
286832
296832
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Byford gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
322
422
521
621
720
820
919
1019
1119
1218
1318
1418
1517
1617
1717
1816
1916
2016
2115
2215
2315
2415
2514
2614
2714
2814
2915
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 88% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19460
29370
39370
49280
59280
69091
79091
89091
989101
1089101
1189101
1289101
1389101
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2587121
2686131
2786131
2886131
2986131
3085141
3185141

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
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1714light breeze
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1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2515light breeze
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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 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:566:14
212.35:546:15
312.45:536:16
412.45:526:16
512.45:506:17
612.55:496:18
712.55:486:19
812.55:466:19
912.65:456:20
1012.65:446:21
1112.65:436:21
1212.75:426:22
1312.75:406:23
1412.75:396:24
1512.85:386:24
1612.85:376:25
1712.85:366:26
1812.95:356:27
1912.95:336:28
2012.95:326:28
2113.05:316:29
2213.05:306:30
2313.05:296:31
2413.15:286:32
2513.15:276:32
2613.15:266:33
2713.15:256:34
2813.25:246:35
2913.25:236:36
3013.25:226:37
3113.35:226:37

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 8.33 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.1Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Byford

In seasonPeak

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

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

Byford's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Byford?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Byford in October

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

In October, Byford sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Byford 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 38 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 26 to Jul 9 — about 7.4 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 Byford 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 Byford peaks around December 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Byford 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 Byford is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1517 µg/m³Dec 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar5Good
Apr10Good
May18Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul6Good
Aug7Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Byford?

Byford sits at 32.2°S, 116.0°E, 64 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Gosnells, 16 km away.

Topography around Byford

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Byford has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m.

The land around Byford is covered by trees (54%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
568 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Gosnells 16 km · Thornlie 19 km · Canning Vale 20 km · Baldivis 21 km · Kwinana 21 km · Willetton 22 km · Rockingham 27 km · Perth 33 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 Byford (-32.221°, 116.009°, elevation 64 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).