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Warmest sea in Australia and Oceania in October

1,649 coastal locations in Australia and Oceania ranked by their typical October sea temperature. Region-wide average in October: 22.6°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in October

Burge Point

30.4°C October mean in Australia

Regional October average

22.6°C

across all 1,649 coastal locations in Australia and Oceania

Vs annual mean

-0.9°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Australia and Oceania sea feels like in October

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Australia and Oceania monthly average 21.3°C to 25.5°C
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  • Warmest month February 25.5°C
  • Coldest month August 21.3°C
  • Annual mean 23.5°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where October fits in the year

October sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Australia and Oceania month rankings:

Australia and Oceania sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Australia and Oceania location. The list below is based on the typical October mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Australia and Oceania locations in October

Sorted by the typical October mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location October mean
1 Burge Point Northern Territory 30.4°C
2 Kimbe Bay West New Britain Province 30.3°C
3 Talasea West New Britain Province 30.3°C
4 Anson Bay Northern Territory 30.3°C
5 Native Point Northern Territory 30.3°C
6 Kimbe 30.3°C
7 Eleonora Bay West New Britain Province 30.3°C
8 Namoluk 30.3°C
9 Point Jenny Northern Territory 30.3°C
10 Kuttu 30.2°C
11 Lukunor 30.2°C
12 Nukuoro 30.2°C
13 Oneop 30.2°C
14 Namoluk Atoll, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk 30.2°C
15 Satawan 30.2°C
16 Ta 30.2°C
17 Tavanatangir Harbour East New Britain Province 30.2°C
18 Losap 30.2°C
19 Nema 30.2°C
20 Losap Atoll, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk 30.2°C
21 Moro Tu Chuuk 30.2°C
22 Satawan Anchorage, Nomoi Islands, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk 30.2°C
23 Pingelap 30.2°C
24 Kosrae 30.1°C
25 Lelu 30.1°C
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26 Malem 30.1°C
27 Tafunsak 30.1°C
28 Tofol 30.1°C
29 Utwe 30.1°C
30 Kavieng 30.1°C
31 Kolonia 30.1°C
32 Lamotrek Yap 30.1°C
33 Chuuk Lagoon 30.1°C
34 Faichuk islands 30.1°C
35 Ifalik Atoll, Caroline Islands, FSM Yap 30.1°C
36 Madolenihmw 30.1°C
37 Pohnpei 30.1°C
38 Woleai Island Yap 30.1°C
39 Chuuk, Moen Island, E. Caroline Islands, FSM (sub) Chuuk 30.1°C
40 Chuuk, Moen Island, E. Caroline Islands, FSM Chuuk 30.1°C
41 Dublon Island, Chuuk, FSM Chuuk 30.1°C
42 Weno Town 30.1°C
43 Carteret Islands 30.1°C
44 Moch 30.1°C
45 Poluwat 30.1°C
46 Pulap 30.1°C
47 Tamatam 30.1°C
48 Rabaul 30.1°C
49 Ifalik 30.1°C
50 Puluwat Island Chuuk 30.1°C

Coldest 10 in Australia and Oceania in October

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Australia and Oceania coasts to avoid for swimming in October.

# Location October mean
1 Heard Island Australian external territory 1.8°C
2 Macquarie Island Tasmania 4.9°C
3 Campbell Island/Motu Ihupuku - Perseverance Harbour New Zealand Outlying Islands 7.4°C
4 Auckland Island - Carnley Harbour Auckland 8.5°C
5 Kaka Point 10.9°C
6 Dunedin 10.9°C
7 Portobello 10.9°C
8 Snares Islands/Tini Heke - North East Island New Zealand Outlying Islands 11.0°C
9 Green Island Otago 11.2°C
10 Port Chalmers Otago 11.3°C

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