Wanaka in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Wanaka in october 2025
The weather in Wanaka in the month of october comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout october
very bad weather 24.6cm
Weather at 6am
40°F
Fog
21% of time
19%
19%
16%
Weather at 12pm
49°F
Moderate rain at times
33% of time
30%
22%
10%
Weather at 6pm
41°F
Moderate rain at times
36% of time
28%
16%
15%
Weather at 3am
41°F
24%
21%
17%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Wanaka in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Wanaka in october.
The climate of Wanaka in october is very bad
The climate in october in Wanaka is wet (with 7.6in of precipitation over 11 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in september there is an average of 7.5in of rainfall over 10 days.
The climate is relatively cool here the month of october, but it is tolerable when dressing hot. Temperatures are up to 50°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 38°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in october in Wanaka is 45°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Wanaka in the month of october with a maximum record of 72°F in 2017 and a minimum record of 16°F in 2009. You can expect to have about 8 days with temperatures down below 32°F, or 26% of the month.
Day length in Wanaka in october is 13:17. The sun rises at 06:51 and sunset is at 20:08.
October: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in october, there are destinations with better weather than Wanaka:
In october, Auckland, Tauranga, Cape Reinga, Cathedral Cove, Coromandel and Hamilton have good weather.
Finally, Christchurch, Rotorua, Wellington, Abel Tasman National Park, Akaroa and Castlepoint have a tolerable climate, but better than Wanaka.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Wanaka in october
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the past years of october.
| October | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 72°F (2017) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 16°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 8 day(s) (26%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 14km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 34°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 7.6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 11 day(s) (34%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.9in (2013) | ||||
| Snowfall | 24.6cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 93% | ||||
| Visibility | 7.97km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 48% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:51 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:08 | ||||
| Length of day | 13:17 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in october | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last october?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Wanaka in october 2024:
36°F to 49°F
25°F to 43°F
34°F to 40°F
41°F to 43°F
41°F to 49°F
38°F to 50°F
43°F to 49°F
40°F to 45°F
36°F to 45°F
29°F to 49°F
32°F to 47°F
40°F to 50°F
32°F to 45°F
34°F to 54°F
40°F to 49°F
36°F to 58°F
38°F to 58°F
41°F to 59°F
45°F to 59°F
45°F to 58°F
47°F to 59°F
49°F to 63°F
49°F to 58°F
50°F to 54°F
36°F to 52°F
38°F to 45°F
36°F to 41°F
32°F to 43°F
36°F to 50°F
40°F to 56°F
45°F to 50°F
Map: other cities in New Zealand in october
Cities near Wanaka:
| Roys Peak in october | very bad weather |
| Rob Roy Glacier in october | very bad weather |
| Queenstown in october | very bad weather |
| Saint Bathans in october | very bad weather |
| Lake Ohau in october | very bad weather |
| Haast in october | tolerable weather |
| Milford Sound in october | very bad weather |
| Te Anau in october | very bad weather |
| Lake Tekapo in october | very bad weather |
| Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in october | very bad weather |
| McKenzie Beach in october | very bad weather |
| Moeraki Boulders in october | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in october.
Wanaka
perfect weather
good
tolerable
bad
very bad
Weather data for Wanaka in october:
Weather data for Wanaka for october are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Wanaka. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Wanaka can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Wanaka.