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Weather in October in Taranaki

Planning a getaway to Taranaki 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 Taranaki in October?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in New Plymouth.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Hawera with an average of 118 mm to heavy rainfall in Oakura with 171 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, New Plymouth enjoys approximately 191 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Taranaki in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Taranaki on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Taranaki?

New Plymouth

In October New Plymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

New Plymouth
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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15°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
178 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
166 mm 
16 days 
17°C 
12°C 
209 hours 
137 mm 
14 days 
Climate in New Plymouth

Stratford

In October Stratford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stratford
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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15°C 
7°C 
166 hours 
150 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
9°C 
191 hours 
138 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
10°C 
209 hours 
119 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Stratford

Hawera

In October Hawera 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.

Hawera
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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15°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
123 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
10°C 
191 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
11°C 
209 hours 
101 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Hawera

Oakura

In October Oakura generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Oakura
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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15°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
184 mm 
19 days 
poor 
16°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
171 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
12°C 
209 hours 
141 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Oakura

Okato

In October Okato generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Okato
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 
10°C 
166 hours 
180 mm 
19 days 
16°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
169 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
12°C 
209 hours 
139 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Okato

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Is October the best time to visit Taranaki?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in New Plymouth, October may not be the ideal time to visit Taranaki.

On average, the best time to visit Taranaki is in January, February and March with generally pleasant weather in New Plymouth. On the other hand, the weather in June and July tend to be poor.

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