October warmer and drier than than average

The hottest day was Sunday, October 27, when the mercury reached 28°C, while October 8 was the coolest day, with a maximum of only 17°C.

Despite a total of 32mm of rain falling on October 18 and 19, the month came in drier than average, with 51.4mm recorded — 13.3mm below the long-term average of 64.7mm.

The overnight minimum temperatures were close to normal, with an average of 8.3°C compared to the long-term average of 8°C.

The coolest night was on the first day of the month when the temperature fell to only 2°C, while it certainly wasn’t doona weather on October 18, when the mercury bottomed out at a relatively warm 16.5°C.