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Weather in October in New Zealand

Are you planning a trip a to New Zealand in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in New Zealand in October?

The weather in New Zealand in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Mount Cook Village at 7°C to pleasant in Mangonui at 19°C. At night it cools down to 12°C in Mangonui and -1°C in Mount Cook Village.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Akaroa with an average of 52 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 395 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Auckland usually sees around 182 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in New Zealand for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our New Zealand climate page.

Where to go in New Zealand in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Zealand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in New Zealand?

Auckland

In October Auckland generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Auckland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
10°C 
151 hours 
112 mm 
19 days 
18°C 
12°C 
182 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
20°C 
13°C 
189 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Auckland

Christchurch

In October Christchurch generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Christchurch
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
5°C 
167 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
17°C 
7°C 
204 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
19°C 
9°C 
224 hours 
61 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Christchurch

Queenstown

In October Queenstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Queenstown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-1°C 
153 hours 
138 mm 
11 days 
poor 
9°C 
1°C 
200 hours 
152 mm 
13 days 
poor 
13°C 
3°C 
216 hours 
141 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Queenstown

Rotorua

In October Rotorua generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Rotorua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
15°C 
6°C 
155 hours 
132 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
9°C 
201 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rotorua

Taupo

In October Taupo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Taupo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
5°C 
145 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
16°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
119 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
8°C 
192 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Taupo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Zealand.

Is October the best time to visit New Zealand?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit New Zealand with overall pleasant weather in Auckland. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and November offering mostly perfect weather in Auckland. The weather in June, July, August and September, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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