Duncraig weather in October

In October, Duncraig sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.9 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 51% 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 Duncraig's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duncraig's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
7th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:38 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
39%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Duncraig is suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Density
2,076/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 Duncraig reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 3°C cooler than November.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22012
32012
42012
52012
62012
72012
82112
92113
102113
112113
122113
132113
142113
152113
162213
172213
182213
192213
202214
212214
222214
232214
242214
252214
262214
272314
282314
292314
302314
312314

Duncraig 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
Jan29° / 19°181.713.87.3
Feb29° / 20°161.513.27.0
Mar28° / 19°182.412.27.7
Apr24° / 16°254.211.28.1
May21° / 14°637.510.47.1
Jun19° / 12°9510.4106.2
Jul17° / 11°10012.110.15.6
Aug18° / 11°8610.910.85.9
Sep19° / 12°548.611.86.5
Oct21° / 13°274.912.87.7
Nov24° / 16°193.613.68.4
Dec27° / 18°91.4148.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46832
56832
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
156931
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217129
227129
237129
247129
257228
267228
277327
287327
297426
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Duncraig gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.9 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 16% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
221
320
420
519
619
718
818
917
1017
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2614
2714
2815
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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
189110
289110
387121
486131
585141
685141
784151
883161
983161
1082171
1182171
1280182
1380182
1479192
1579192
1677203
1777203
1876213
1976213
2076213
2174224
2274224
2374224
2474224
2573234
2673234
2773234
2873234
2973234
3073234
3173234

Wind in October

Winds average 17 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light 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 5:57 AM to 5:23 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:576:15
212.35:556:16
312.45:546:16
412.45:536:17
512.45:516:18
612.55:506:19
712.55:496:19
812.55:486:20
912.65:466:21
1012.65:456:21
1112.65:446:22
1212.75:436:23
1312.75:426:24
1412.75:406:24
1512.85:396:25
1612.85:386:26
1712.85:376:27
1812.95:366:27
1912.95:356:28
2012.95:346:29
2113.05:336:30
2213.05:326:30
2313.05:316:31
2413.05:306:32
2513.15:296:33
2613.15:286:34
2713.15:276:34
2813.25:266:35
2913.25:256:36
3013.25:246:37
3113.25:236:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 8.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 6.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

02468151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Intense
86.1Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.2Intense
317.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Duncraig

In seasonPeak

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

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

Duncraig'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 Duncraig?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Duncraig in October

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

In October, Duncraig sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Duncraig 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 15 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 Duncraig 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 Duncraig peaks around December 24 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 24UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Duncraig?

Duncraig sits at 31.8°S, 115.8°E, 50 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Scarborough, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Duncraig

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Duncraig has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m.

The land around Duncraig is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) within 3 km, water (38%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
104 m
80 km
528 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Scarborough 7.0 km · Landsdale 9.0 km · Dianella 11 km · Ballajura 11 km · Morley 14 km · Perth 16 km · Ellenbrook 20 km · Willetton 27 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 Duncraig (-31.8329°, 115.7759°, elevation 50 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).