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Weather in October in Waikato

Thinking about venturing to Waikato this October 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 Waikato in October?

Waikato is a region in New Zealand. October in Waikato generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Whakapapa Village at 13°C to pleasant in Pukekohe East at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Pukekohe East and 5°C in Whakapapa Village.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kuaotunu with an average of 84 mm to heavy rainfall in Whakapapa Village with 202 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 180 hours of sunlight anticipated in Taupo. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Waikato in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Waikato climate page.

Where to go in Waikato in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Waikato 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 Waikato?

Taupo

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

Taupo
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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14°C 
5°C 
145 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
16°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
119 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
8°C 
192 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Taupo

Hamilton

In October Hamilton generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hamilton
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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17°C 
8°C 
148 hours 
124 mm 
17 days 
18°C 
10°C 
175 hours 
106 mm 
16 days 
20°C 
11°C 
188 hours 
96 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Hamilton

Whitianga

In October Whitianga 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.

Whitianga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
11°C 
113 mm 
18 days 
17°C 
12°C 
89 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
14°C 
87 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Whitianga

Cambridge

In October Cambridge generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cambridge
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
17°C 
7°C 
148 hours 
122 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
9°C 
175 hours 
107 mm 
14 days 
20°C 
11°C 
188 hours 
99 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Cambridge

Coromandel Town

In October Coromandel Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Coromandel Town
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 
12°C 
151 hours 
112 mm 
19 days 
17°C 
13°C 
182 hours 
91 mm 
16 days 
18°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Coromandel Town

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

Is October the best time to visit Waikato?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Waikato with often unpleasant weather in Taupo.

On average, the best time to visit Waikato is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Taupo. The weather in June, July and August, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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