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Weather in October in Wellington

Planning a journey to Wellington 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 Wellington in October?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Wellington.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Wellington with an average of 86 mm to heavy rainfall in Otaki with 174 mm.

Average sunshine

Wellington enjoys a balanced 183 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Wellington in October

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

Wellington

In October Wellington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wellington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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14°C 
10°C 
170 hours 
80 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
11°C 
183 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
12°C 
210 hours 
73 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Wellington

Lower Hutt

In October Lower Hutt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lower Hutt
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14°C 
9°C 
170 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
10°C 
183 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
11°C 
210 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Lower Hutt

Martinborough

In October Martinborough generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Martinborough
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14°C 
7°C 
170 hours 
90 mm 
14 days 
16°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
99 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
9°C 
210 hours 
90 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Martinborough

Masterton

In October Masterton 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.

Masterton
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14°C 
6°C 
125 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
7°C 
145 hours 
110 mm 
14 days 
17°C 
9°C 
166 hours 
98 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Masterton

Paraparaumu Beach

In October Paraparaumu Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Paraparaumu Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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13°C 
9°C 
170 hours 
147 mm 
16 days 
poor 
14°C 
10°C 
183 hours 
158 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
11°C 
210 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Paraparaumu Beach

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

Is October the best time to visit Wellington?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Wellington, October might be a good time to visit Wellington. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly pleasant weather in Wellington. The weather in June, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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