New Zealand weather in October
New Zealand in October averages 13°C (55°F), 86 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in New Zealand, October is the sixth coldest, the fifth wettest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
9–16°C · 48–61°F
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.8 h
hours per day
What is New Zealand like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for New Zealand in October?
A light rain jacket
About 86 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
October compared with September and November
October in New Zealand is 1.6°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
October in New Zealand is 1.2°C cooler than November and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (57°F).
Daylight in New Zealand in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 13 hours 10 minutes in New Zealand, rising about 06:31 and setting about 19:42 local time.
October ends 1 hour 20 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 58 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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New Zealand weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 63°F | 57 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 55 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 77 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 83 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 98 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 105 mm |
| July | 9°C / 48°F | 116 mm |
| August | 10°C / 49°F | 87 mm |
| September | 11°C / 52°F | 80 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 86 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 71 mm |
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FAQs about New Zealand in October
October climate averages for New Zealand, 1991–2020.
New Zealand averages 13°C (55°F) in October, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 16°C (61°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 86 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. October averages 13°C (55°F) against 14°C (57°F) in November — 1.2°C cooler.
October is 1.6°C warmer than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 10 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 8 minutes in December and 9 hours 12 minutes in June.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:31 and sunset about 19:42 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 20 minutes longer than it starts.
