Maitland weather in October

In October, Maitland sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 Maitland's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maitland's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:14 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Maitland is city in New South Wales, Australia.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical October day in Maitland reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°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)
12312
22312
32312
42412
52412
62412
72413
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92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
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Maitland weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 19°669.713.95.6
Feb28° / 19°819.713.26.0
Mar26° / 17°7410.412.26.7
Apr23° / 14°517.911.27.4
May20° / 11°477.910.36.9
Jun18° / 598.69.96.1
Jul17° / 37610.16.4
Aug19° / 315.210.87.2
Sep22° / 11°37611.87.6
Oct24° / 13°527.712.87.5
Nov26° / 15°729.313.76.8
Dec28° / 18°711014.16.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36634
46634
56634
66634
76535
86436
96436
106337
116337
126238
136238
146238
156139
166139
176040
185941
195941
205842
215842
225743
235743
245545
255545
265446
275446
285347
295248
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Maitland gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.7 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 (%)
119
219
320
420
520
621
722
822
923
1023
1124
1224
1325
1425
1526
1626
1726
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028
3128

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1811630
2811630
3811630
4801730
5801730
6781840
7781840
8771940
9762040
10762040
11742150
12742150
13732250
14732250
15712360
16702460
17682570
18672670
19662770
20652780
21642880
22622990
23612991
245930101
255930101
265830111
275830111
285630122
295531122
305431132
315431132

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1810calm
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2010calm
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3110calm

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 6:33 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:336:52
212.46:326:53
312.46:306:54
412.46:296:54
512.56:286:55
612.56:276:56
712.56:256:57
812.66:246:57
912.66:236:58
1012.66:216:59
1112.76:207:00
1212.76:197:00
1312.76:187:01
1412.86:167:02
1512.86:157:03
1612.86:147:04
1712.96:137:04
1812.96:127:05
1912.96:117:06
2013.06:107:07
2113.06:087:08
2213.06:077:08
2313.06:067:09
2413.16:057:10
2513.16:047:11
2613.16:037:12
2713.26:027:13
2813.26:017:13
2913.26:007:14
3013.35:597:15
3113.35:597:16

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 5.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
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215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Maitland

In seasonPeak

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

Maitland 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 Maitland?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maitland in October

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

In October, Maitland sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Maitland 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 34 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 13 to Jun 11 — about 6.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun20Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Maitland in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maitland peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Maitland 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 Maitland is worst in December — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (June, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateDec 1621 µg/m³Jun 205 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul6Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov11Good
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maitland?

Maitland sits at 32.7°S, 151.6°E, 16 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Cessnock, 22 km away.

Topography around Maitland

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maitland has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,666 m.

The land around Maitland is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (54%), grassland (21%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
359 m
80 km
1,666 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Cessnock 22 km · Newcastle 30 km · Central Coast 79 km · Muswellbrook 82 km · Umina Beach 91 km · Pittwater 106 km · Hornsby 116 km · Dee Why 116 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 Maitland (-32.7331°, 151.5574°, elevation 16 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).