Logan City weather in October

In October, Logan City sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 67 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of October to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Logan City's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Logan City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:12 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Logan City reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22613
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42613
52613
62614
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Logan City weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°11511.913.65.0
Feb29° / 20°11611.1135.2
Mar28° / 18°819.212.26.3
Apr26° / 15°356.611.47.4
May23° / 12°525.610.77.8
Jun21° / 475.310.37.5
Jul21° / 263.810.47.9
Aug22° / 323.9118.3
Sep25° / 11°334.711.88.2
Oct26° / 14°67812.77.3
Nov28° / 17°779.113.46.4
Dec29° / 19°10410.713.75.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47624
57624
67525
77525
87426
97426
107228
117228
127129
137030
147030
156931
166931
176832
186832
196832
206832
216733
226733
236733
246634
256634
266535
276535
286535
296436
306436
316337

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Logan City gets around 67 mm of rain over 8 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
218
319
420
521
622
723
824
925
1025
1126
1227
1327
1427
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2327
2427
2527
2627
2726
2826
2927
3027
3127

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14738132
24638142
34638142
44538152
54538153
64437163
74337163
84337173
94237183
104237184
114137194
124037194
133937204
143937204
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163837214
173737224
183637234
193537245
203436255
213336265
223136276
233036286
242936286
252836297
262736307
272636308
282535319
292435329
3023343210
3123343211

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:295:44
212.35:285:45
312.35:265:45
412.35:255:46
512.45:245:46
612.45:235:47
712.45:225:48
812.55:215:48
912.55:205:49
1012.55:195:49
1112.55:185:50
1212.65:175:50
1312.65:165:51
1412.65:145:52
1512.65:135:52
1612.75:125:53
1712.75:115:53
1812.75:115:54
1912.75:105:55
2012.85:095:55
2112.85:085:56
2212.85:075:56
2312.95:065:57
2412.95:055:58
2512.95:045:58
2612.95:035:59
2713.05:036:00
2813.05:026:01
2913.05:016:01
3013.05:006:02
3113.05:006:03

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
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205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Logan City

In seasonPeak

In October, Logan City sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Logan City's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Logan City?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Logan City for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Logan City in October

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

In October, Logan City sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Logan City in October

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 29 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Sep 1 to Jul 23 — about 10.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Refreshing
Aug20Cool
Sep20Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Logan City in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Logan City peaks around February 8 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 13Jun 19UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep7Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Logan City?

Logan City sits at 27.6°S, 153.1°E, 39 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Rochedale South, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Logan City

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Logan City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,212 m.

The land around Logan City is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (42%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), water (32%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
247 m
80 km
1,212 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Rochedale South 5.0 km · Eight Mile Plains 6.0 km · Calamvale 6.0 km · Sunnybank Hills 6.0 km · Forest Lake 14 km · Capalaba 14 km · Carindale 15 km · Alexandra Hills 17 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 Logan City (-27.6392°, 153.1094°, elevation 39 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).