When to go · Harrietville
Harrietville in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
- JanuaryGreatInside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
- MarchGreatInside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
Weather in October
- HarrietvilleHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 12 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 Harrietville, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 2
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow). Across Australia: Warm south, building heat in the north; the good compromise month before stinger season.
January: Inside Harrietville's best window: Dec–Apr for walking; Jun–Sep for snow.
Harrietville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast