New Zealand in October: where is it warmest?
In October, Auckland is the warmest place with 17 °C by day, Queenstown the coolest with 11 °C. 1 of 2 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in October, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 66 | 17° | 16° | 7 h | 13 |
| Queenstown | 41 | 11° | – | 6 h | 15 |
New Zealand in October: quick answers
New Zealand in October: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in October are Auckland (17 °C) and Queenstown (11 °C).
New Zealand in October: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Auckland (16 °C).
New Zealand in October: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in October – warm, sunny and dry – is in Auckland and Queenstown.
New Zealand month by month
New Zealand: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)