When to go · Thursday Island
Thursday Island in October
Great month. Inside Thursday Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Thursday Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Thursday Island in this guide.
Weather in October
- Thursday IslandHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 6 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 Thursday Island, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Thursday Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
May: Inside Thursday Island's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Thursday Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen