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Weather in November in The Catlins

Thinking about venturing to the Catlins this November and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Catlins in November?

The Catlins is a region in New Zealand. November in the Catlins generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Owaka.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kaka Point with an average of 94 mm to high rainfall in Waikawa with 123 mm.

Average sunshine

Owaka enjoys a balanced 169 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at November's conditions in the Catlins, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Catlins's yearly weather, check out our the Catlins climate page.

Where to go in the Catlins in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Catlins 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 November for the 3 most popular destinations in the Catlins?

Owaka

In November Owaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Owaka
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<<   October October
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14°C 
6°C 
162 hours 
105 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
8°C 
169 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
9°C 
182 hours 
106 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Owaka

Kaka Point

In November Kaka Point generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kaka Point
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<<   October October
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14°C 
7°C 
162 hours 
98 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
8°C 
169 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
10°C 
182 hours 
100 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Kaka Point

Waikawa

In November Waikawa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Waikawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
176 hours 
128 mm 
19 days 
poor 
15°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
123 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
10°C 
192 hours 
120 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Waikawa

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

Is November the best time to visit the Catlins?

In our opinion, November may not be the ideal time to visit the Catlins due to the typically unpleasant weather in Owaka.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly pleasant weather in Owaka. On the other hand, the weather in July tends to be poor.

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