Hamilton weather in October (Waikato, New Zealand)

Planning a trip to Hamilton in October? This guide provides all the details you need.

In October, Hamilton generally has pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 18°C, while night temperatures can drop to 10°C.

Hamilton in October usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 106 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 16 days.

The city usually sees around 175 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January, February, March and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hamilton climate page with graphs.

 

Hamilton, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 106 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 81%  

Sunshine 175 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in New Zealand in October

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Hamilton in October?

For visitors traveling to Hamilton, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Hamilton.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.