When to go · Bright
Bright in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
- DecemberGreatInside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
- JanuaryGreatInside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
- FebruaryGreatInside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
Weather in October
- BrightHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bright, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 2
October: Outside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling)). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
January: Inside Bright's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Nov–Mar (river and cycling).
Bright: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings