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Weather in October in The Bay of Islands

Planning a getaway to the Bay of Islands this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Bay of Islands in October?

The Bay of Islands is a region in New Zealand. October in the Bay of Islands generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Paihia.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Russell with an average of 73 mm to moderate rainfall in Kerikeri with 78 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Bay of Islands in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Bay of Islands climate page.

Where to go in the Bay of Islands in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Bay of Islands 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 4 most popular destinations in the Bay of Islands?

Paihia

In October Paihia 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.

Paihia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
10°C 
91 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
12°C 
74 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
13°C 
71 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Paihia

Russell

In October Russell 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.

Russell
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
11°C 
90 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
12°C 
73 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
13°C 
70 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Russell

Kerikeri

In October Kerikeri generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kerikeri
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
10°C 
97 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
11°C 
78 mm 
15 days 
20°C 
13°C 
73 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kerikeri

Opua

In October Opua 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.

Opua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
10°C 
93 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
12°C 
75 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
13°C 
72 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Opua

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

Is October the best time to visit the Bay of Islands?

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

On average, the best time to visit the Bay of Islands is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Paihia. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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