AI-generatedArrowtown at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jan · 18°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,680 h
- Rain a year
- 1,169 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+13 / UTC+12
- Elevation
- 652 m
Climate in Arrowtown
Arrowtown has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 18 °C, while July is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year, Arrowtown is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Arrowtown
The best time to visit Arrowtown is from January to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from January to March. Rain is frequent in May and from September to December; the wettest month is October with 122 mm.
Arrowtown through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Arrowtown in spring
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 7–14 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Arrowtown in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 16–18 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Arrowtown in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–16 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Arrowtown in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jan – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May, Sep – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
May – Oct
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: January – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – March
Keep in mindFrequent rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
06:5220:08
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:34–07:32 · evening 19:29–20:27
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:22–06:34 · evening 20:27–20:39
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Arrowtown compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 9° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 9° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 0° | 2° |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 14.0 h |
What is the weather like in Arrowtown in October?
In October, Arrowtown is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 122 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 16 min06:52 – 20:08
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+13offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %23 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Arrowtown
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Arrowtown: score 80 against 26. In February, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. February has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 26 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 122 mm | 83 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Arrowtown month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
76January18° · 6.7 h
In January, Arrowtown is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in January80February18° · 6.5 h
In February, Arrowtown is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in February68March16° · 5.3 h
In March, Arrowtown is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in March45April13° · 4.3 h
In April, Arrowtown is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in April15May9° · 2.5 h
In May, Arrowtown is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in May14June5° · 1.9 h
In June, Arrowtown is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 84 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in June16July3° · 2.2 h
In July, Arrowtown is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 80 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in July15August5° · 3.1 h
In August, Arrowtown is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in August15September7° · 4.4 h
In September, Arrowtown is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in September26October10° · 5.5 h
In October, Arrowtown is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 122 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in October51November14° · 6.3 h
In November, Arrowtown is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in November64December16° · 6.5 h
In December, Arrowtown is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 115 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Arrowtown.
Arrowtown in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Arrowtown
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (−3°), the warmest in February (8°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from March to December, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 76 | 18° | 8° | 6.7 h | 12 | 109 |
| FebruaryFeb | 80 | 18° | 8° | 6.5 h | 9 | 83 |
| MarchMar | 68 | 16° | 7° | 5.3 h | 11 | 87 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 13° | 4° | 4.3 h | 11 | 88 |
| MayMay | 15 | 9° | 1° | 2.5 h | 13 | 103 |
| JuneJun | 14 | 5° | −2° | 1.9 h | 12 | 84 |
| JulyJul | 16 | 3° | −3° | 2.2 h | 10 | 80 |
| AugustAug | 15 | 5° | −2° | 3.1 h | 11 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 15 | 7° | −1° | 4.4 h | 13 | 115 |
| OctoberOct | 26 | 10° | 1° | 5.5 h | 15 | 122 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 14° | 4° | 6.3 h | 14 | 107 |
| DecemberDec | 64 | 16° | 7° | 6.5 h | 15 | 115 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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). Sources & licences
44.94° S, 168.81° E · 652 m · Pacific/Auckland
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Arrowtown
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.5 of 13.3 hours of daylight in Arrowtown, 41 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Arrowtown: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Arrowtown has about 15 rainy days with 122 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Arrowtown
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 6 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Arrowtown
How breezy and how cloudy Arrowtown is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Arrowtown typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Arrowtown: mostly cloudy, with about 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow
Snow in Arrowtown
When Arrowtown is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Arrowtown has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 20 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 40 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Arrowtown
Weather for your travel dates
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Arrowtown in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Arrowtown has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 70) and its weakest during May half-term (score 15).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 15
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 15
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 26
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 70
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 23 h 20 min
- Distance
- 18,940 km
- Time zone
- UTC+13
- Jet lag
- About 12 days (12 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: New Zealand
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Languages
- English, Māori
- Sockets
- Type I · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +64
- Emergency number
- 111
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Compare & alternatives
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Arrowtown compared
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Arrowtown vs Queenstown
In October Queenstown has the better holiday weather (score 39 vs 26). During the day Queenstown is 2 °C warmer than Arrowtown.
| in October | Arrowtown | Queenstown |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 26 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Jan – Mar | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
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New Zealand in October: the best places
In October, Arrowtown ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 5Cromwell15°67
- 6Alexandra15°64
- 7Oamaru15°11°64
- 8Palmerston North17°64
- 18ArrowtownThis page10°26
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Frequently asked questions about Arrowtown
When is the best time to visit Arrowtown?
The best time to visit Arrowtown is from January to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Arrowtown?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 18 °C and nights around 8 °C. July is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Arrowtown?
Rain is frequent in May and from September to December; the wettest month is October with 122 mm. The driest month is August with 76 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Arrowtown get?
Arrowtown gets around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.7 hours a day; in June there are 1.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Arrowtown in?
Arrowtown is on UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Arrowtown?
A nonstop flight from London to Arrowtown takes about 23 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 18,940 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Arrowtown?
Arrowtown has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 70) and its weakest during May half-term (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 15, summer holidays 15, October half-term 26, Christmas holidays 70.