Port Macquarie weather in October

In October, Port Macquarie sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 60 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. 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 Port Macquarie's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Port Macquarie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:10 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Port Macquarie is city in New South Wales, Australia.

Density
802/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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical October day in Port Macquarie reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Port Macquarie weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 22°9311.213.87.1
Feb24° / 22°12712.113.16.6
Mar24° / 21°13714.412.26.5
Apr22° / 19°11612.911.36.4
May20° / 17°10912.110.46.2
Jun18° / 15°12912.2105.9
Jul17° / 14°759.810.26.0
Aug18° / 14°54710.96.7
Sep19° / 16°516.711.87.1
Oct20° / 18°608.712.86.8
Nov22° / 19°9010.113.66.7
Dec23° / 21°8710.9146.9

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 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57327
67228
77228
87228
97129
107030
117030
127030
136931
146931
156832
166832
176832
186733
196634
206634
216535
226436
236436
246337
256337
266238
276238
286139
296139
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Port Macquarie gets around 60 mm of rain over 8.7 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 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
224
324
425
526
626
727
828
928
1029
1129
1229
1329
1430
1530
1630
1730
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
2529
2629
2730
2830
2930
3031
3131

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
139322810
238322820
338312820
439312920
538312920
638312920
738302920
838302920
938302930
1038302930
1138292930
1238293030
1338293030
1438283030
1538283140
1637283140
1736283240
1835283350
1934283350
2032283460
2131283470
2230283470
2329283480
2429283490
25282834100
26272734110
27272734120
28262733130
29252833140
30252833140
31242832151

Wind in October

Winds average 22 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
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822breezy
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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 6:28 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:286:46
212.36:276:47
312.46:266:48
412.46:246:48
512.46:236:49
612.56:226:50
712.56:216:50
812.56:196:51
912.66:186:52
1012.66:176:53
1112.66:166:53
1212.76:156:54
1312.76:136:55
1412.76:126:55
1512.86:116:56
1612.86:106:57
1712.86:096:58
1812.86:086:58
1912.96:076:59
2012.96:067:00
2112.96:057:01
2213.06:037:01
2313.06:027:02
2413.06:017:03
2513.16:017:04
2613.16:007:05
2713.15:597:05
2813.15:587:06
2913.25:577:07
3013.25:567:08
3113.25:557:09

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in January across the year — October's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Port Macquarie

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cyclone
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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Port Macquarie?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Port Macquarie for sightseeing.

What to pack for Port Macquarie in October

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

In October, Port Macquarie sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Port Macquarie in October

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

18°20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie peaks around January 17 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 17UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov10Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie is worst in November — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.0× the cleanest month (June, 4 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1824 µg/m³Jun 174 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul5Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct10Good
Nov26Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Port Macquarie?

Port Macquarie sits at 31.4°S, 152.9°E, 10 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Taree, 69 km away.

Topography around Port Macquarie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Port Macquarie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,274 m.

The land around Port Macquarie is covered by water (41%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
192 m
80 km
1,274 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Taree 69 km · Coffs Harbour 128 km · Armidale 157 km · Tamworth 192 km · Maitland 193 km · Grafton 195 km · Newcastle 198 km · Muswellbrook 212 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 Port Macquarie (-31.4308°, 152.9089°, elevation 10 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).