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Weather in October in Bay of Plenty

Planning a journey to Bay of Plenty this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

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

Bay of Plenty is a region in New Zealand. October in Bay of Plenty generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Rotorua. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Bay of Plenty in October, check out the map below.

For specific regional insights in Bay of Plenty, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Papamoa with an average of 98 mm to high rainfall in Opotiki with 148 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Rotorua usually sees around 193 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Bay of Plenty climate page.

Where to go in Bay of Plenty in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Bay of Plenty on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our Bay of Plenty's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Bay of Plenty?

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
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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

Tauranga

In October Tauranga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Tauranga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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16°C 
10°C 
176 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
11°C 
214 hours 
102 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
13°C 
226 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Tauranga

Mount Maunganui

In October Mount Maunganui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mount Maunganui
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
10°C 
176 hours 
121 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
11°C 
214 hours 
101 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
13°C 
226 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mount Maunganui

Waihi Beach

In October Waihi Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Waihi Beach
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
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16°C 
11°C 
176 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
12°C 
214 hours 
98 mm 
16 days 
19°C 
13°C 
226 hours 
91 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Waihi Beach

Ngongotaha

In October Ngongotaha 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.

Ngongotaha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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15°C 
7°C 
155 hours 
138 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
119 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
10°C 
201 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ngongotaha

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

Is October the best time to visit Bay of Plenty?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Bay of Plenty due to the typically unpleasant weather in Rotorua.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and March offering mostly perfect weather in Rotorua. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Bay of Plenty.

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