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Weather in October in The Catlins

Planning a journey to the Catlins 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 the Catlins in October?

The Catlins is a region in New Zealand. October 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 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Owaka.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kaka Point with an average of 98 mm to high rainfall in Waikawa with 128 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Owaka usually sees around 162 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in the Catlins in October

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 October for the 3 most popular destinations in the Catlins?

Owaka

In October Owaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Owaka
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
13°C 
5°C 
134 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
14°C 
6°C 
162 hours 
105 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
8°C 
169 hours 
100 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Owaka

Kaka Point

In October Kaka Point generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kaka Point
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
13°C 
6°C 
134 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
7°C 
162 hours 
98 mm 
19 days 
15°C 
8°C 
169 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kaka Point

Waikawa

In October Waikawa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Waikawa
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
12°C 
6°C 
142 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
176 hours 
128 mm 
19 days 
poor 
15°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
123 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 October the best time to visit the Catlins?

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

Generally speaking, February provides pleasant weather in Owaka. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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