Weather in Brisbane in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Brisbane in October
The expected average maximum temperature in October is +81°F with a maximum of +91°F and a minimum of +55°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +88°F.
Is Brisbane warm or cold in October?
Brisbane is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +73°F to +77°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +57°F to +63°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Brisbane:
Water temperature in Brisbane in October
Water in Brisbane in October is Comfortable. It varies from +69°F to +76°F, with an average of +72°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +77°F.
In October, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Brisbane in October?
Climate in Brisbane in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +77°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +45°F | +48°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +95°F | +97°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 37 mm | 77 mm | 95 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +71°F | +72°F | +75°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 67% | 68% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 15 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 9 | 12 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October typically has worse weather conditions compared to September. It’s getting warmer as October arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +73°F to +77°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 37 mm to 77 mm. Humidity rises from 67% to 68%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 15 sunny days in September to 10 in October.
November brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Brisbane is gradually decreasing during October, going from 4 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Brisbane?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Brisbane in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+73°F) and the highest in 2019 (+80°F). The driest year was 1993 with only 543 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 2497 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Brisbane, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.