West Coast weather in October
Thinking about venturing to West Coast 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 West Coast in October?
West Coast is a region in New Zealand. October in West Coast generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with heavy precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from cold in Franz Josef at 11°C to moderate in Greymouth at 16°C. At night it cools down to 8°C in Greymouth and 4°C in Franz Josef.
In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Greymouth with an average of 268 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 395 mm. Greymouth experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella. The city Greymouth usually sees around 166 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
For specific regional insights in West Coast for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our West Coast climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in West Coast?
Greymouth
In October Greymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Franz Josef
In October Franz Josef generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Hokitika
In October Hokitika generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Fox Glacier
In October Fox Glacier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Westport
In October Westport generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in West Coast, in New Zealand.
Is October the best time to visit West Coast?
In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to West Coast with often poor weather in Greymouth.
Generally speaking, February provides pleasant weather in Greymouth. In contrast, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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