Mooroolbark weather in October

In October, Mooroolbark sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 79 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of October to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mooroolbark's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mooroolbark's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
6:34 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Mooroolbark is suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mooroolbark reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 25°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)
1178
2178
3178
4178
5188
6188
7188
8188
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10188
11188
12188
13188
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Mooroolbark weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°587.314.37.4
Feb25° / 14°526.213.57.5
Mar23° / 12°457.112.37.4
Apr19° / 10°598.211.16.3
May16° / 6010.4104.7
Jun13° / 6511.69.43.4
Jul12° / 6312.99.73.0
Aug13° / 7713.810.53.5
Sep16° / 8213.411.74.5
Oct18° / 7912.1135.6
Nov21° / 10°7810.3146.3
Dec23° / 12°748.814.67.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44159
54159
64258
74258
84159
94258
104258
114357
124357
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204060
214060
224060
233961
243862
253862
263763
273763
283664
293664
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mooroolbark gets around 79 mm of rain over 12.1 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1241
1342
1441
1541
1641
1741
1840
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2039
2139
2239
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2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29910
39910
49910
59910
69910
79820
89820
99820
109820
119820
129730
139730
149730
159730
169640
179640
189640
199640
209640
219640
229550
239550
249550
259460
269460
279460
289361
299271
309271
319271

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412calm
1512calm
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2012calm
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of October to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:567:19
212.46:557:20
312.56:537:21
412.56:527:22
512.56:507:23
612.66:487:24
712.66:477:25
812.76:457:26
912.76:447:27
1012.86:427:28
1112.86:417:29
1212.86:407:30
1312.96:387:31
1412.96:377:32
1513.06:357:33
1613.06:347:34
1713.06:337:35
1813.16:317:36
1913.16:307:37
2013.26:297:38
2113.26:277:39
2213.26:267:40
2313.36:257:41
2413.36:247:42
2513.36:227:43
2613.46:217:44
2713.46:207:45
2813.56:197:46
2913.56:187:47
3013.56:177:48
3113.66:157:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
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245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Mooroolbark

In seasonPeak

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

Mooroolbark 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 Mooroolbark?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mooroolbark for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mooroolbark in October

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

In October, Mooroolbark sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mooroolbark in October

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 40 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 15 to Mar 11 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Cool
Apr18Cool
May15Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov17Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Mooroolbark in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mooroolbark peaks around December 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateModerateVery highExtremeDec 19UV 12Jun 17UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mooroolbark 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 Mooroolbark is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.8× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1223 µg/m³Jul 155 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb6Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May8Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mooroolbark?

Mooroolbark sits at 37.8°S, 145.3°E, 125 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Croydon, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Mooroolbark

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mooroolbark has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 126 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,509 m.

The land around Mooroolbark is covered by trees (62%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
623 m
80 km
1,509 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Croydon 4.0 km · Lilydale 5.0 km · Ringwood 8.0 km · Boronia 10 km · Mitcham 11 km · Ferntree Gully 12 km · Wantirna South 14 km · Doncaster East 15 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 Mooroolbark (-37.7825°, 145.3168°, elevation 125 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).