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Weather in October in Manawatu

Considering a trip to Manawatu this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Manawatu in October?

Manawatu is a region in New Zealand. October in Manawatu generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 14°C in National Park to 17°C in Feilding. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Feilding and 5°C in National Park.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Whanganui with an average of 115 mm to heavy rainfall in National Park with 199 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Palmerston North.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 145 hours of sunlight expected in Palmerston North. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Manawatu in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Manawatu 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 5 most popular destinations in Manawatu?

Palmerston North

In October Palmerston North 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.

Palmerston North
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
15°C 
7°C 
125 hours 
115 mm 
17 days 
17°C 
8°C 
145 hours 
128 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
105 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Palmerston North

Whanganui

In October Whanganui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Whanganui
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
15°C 
9°C 
125 hours 
110 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
10°C 
145 hours 
115 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
97 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Whanganui

Ohakune

In October Ohakune generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ohakune
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 
4°C 
145 hours 
161 mm 
19 days 
poor 
15°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
164 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
7°C 
195 hours 
148 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ohakune

Levin

In October Levin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Levin
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
14°C 
7°C 
125 hours 
153 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
9°C 
145 hours 
163 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
138 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Levin

Taumarunui

In October Taumarunui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Taumarunui
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
14°C 
6°C 
145 hours 
180 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
173 mm 
18 days 
18°C 
8°C 
195 hours 
154 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Taumarunui

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

Is October the best time to visit Manawatu?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Manawatu with often unpleasant weather in Palmerston North.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in Palmerston North. On the other hand, the weather in July tends to be poor.

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