AI-generatedGore, New Zealand at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jan · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,750 h
- Rain a year
- 1,118 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+13 / UTC+12
- Elevation
- 75 m
Climate in Gore, New Zealand
Gore, New Zealand has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while July is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Gore, New Zealand is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 6.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gore, New Zealand
The best time to visit Gore, New Zealand is from November to March. The wettest month is October with 119 mm of precipitation.
Gore, New Zealand through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gore, New Zealand in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 14–17 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Gore, New Zealand in summer
Dec – Feb
Good
- 19–20 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Gore, New Zealand in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 13–18 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Gore, New Zealand in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 9–11 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Gore, New Zealand for you.
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
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
06:5020:09
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 06:31–07:30 · evening 19:29–20:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:19–06:31 · evening 20:28–20:40
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 Gore, New Zealand compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 14° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.6 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 5° |
| Daylight | 12.6 h | 14.1 h |
What is the weather like in Gore, New Zealand in October?
In October, Gore, New Zealand is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 19 min06:50 – 20:09
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+13offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %80 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Gore, New Zealand
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 Gore, New Zealand: score 72 against 49. In February, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. February has 7 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 72better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 5.9 h |
| Rainy days | 19 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 119 mm | 92 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gore, New Zealand month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
69January20° · 6.3 h
In January, Gore, New Zealand is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in January72February20° · 5.9 h
In February, Gore, New Zealand is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in February67March18° · 4.9 h
In March, Gore, New Zealand is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in March56April16° · 4.2 h
In April, Gore, New Zealand is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in April33May13° · 3.2 h
In May, Gore, New Zealand is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in May17June10° · 2.8 h
In June, Gore, New Zealand is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in June18July9° · 3.4 h
In July, Gore, New Zealand is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in July31August11° · 4.1 h
In August, Gore, New Zealand is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in August41September14° · 4.9 h
In September, Gore, New Zealand is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in September49October15° · 5.6 h
In October, Gore, New Zealand is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in October60November17° · 6.0 h
In November, Gore, New Zealand is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand in November64December19° · 6.3 h
In December, Gore, New Zealand is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 112 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Gore, New Zealand.
Gore, New Zealand 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 Gore, New Zealand
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (−1°), the warmest in January (9°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from March to November, 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 | 69 | 20° | 9° | 6.3 h | 15 | 109 |
| FebruaryFeb | 72 | 20° | 9° | 5.9 h | 12 | 92 |
| MarchMar | 67 | 18° | 7° | 4.9 h | 13 | 91 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 16° | 5° | 4.2 h | 14 | 86 |
| MayMay | 33 | 13° | 3° | 3.2 h | 15 | 95 |
| JuneJun | 17 | 10° | 0° | 2.8 h | 14 | 78 |
| JulyJul | 18 | 9° | −1° | 3.4 h | 14 | 67 |
| AugustAug | 31 | 11° | 0° | 4.1 h | 13 | 66 |
| SeptemberSep | 41 | 14° | 2° | 4.9 h | 16 | 95 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 15° | 4° | 5.6 h | 19 | 119 |
| NovemberNov | 60 | 17° | 6° | 6.0 h | 17 | 108 |
| DecemberDec | 64 | 19° | 8° | 6.3 h | 17 | 112 |
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
46.10° S, 168.94° E · 75 m · Pacific/Auckland
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gore, New Zealand
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 5.6 of 13.3 hours of daylight in Gore, New Zealand, 42 % 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 Gore, New Zealand: 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, Gore, New Zealand has about 19 rainy days with 119 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gore, New Zealand
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 25 min
- Fair skin
- about 30 min
- Light brown skin
- about 40 min
- Olive skin
- about 50 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 Gore, New Zealand
How breezy and how cloudy Gore, New Zealand 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 Gore, New Zealand typically peaks at 26 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Gore, New Zealand: mostly cloudy, with about 5.6 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.
Planning a trip to Gore, New Zealand
Weather for your travel dates
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Gore, New Zealand 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.
Gore, New Zealand has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 30
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 26
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 16 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 25 min
- Distance
- 19,040 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.
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Gore vs Invercargill
In October the holiday weather in Gore and Invercargill is about equally good (score 49 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Invercargill as in Gore.
| in October | Gore | Invercargill |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 12° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 19 | 18 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Dec – Mar |
Through the year
Best places in the country
New Zealand in October: the best places
In October, Gore ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Blenheim18°74
- 2Christchurch17°73
- 3Masterton17°69
- 4Ashburton17°68
- 5Cromwell15°67
- 6Alexandra15°64
- 7Oamaru15°11°64
- 8Palmerston North17°64
- 12GoreThis page15°49
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Frequently asked questions about Gore, New Zealand
When is the best time to visit Gore, New Zealand?
The best time to visit Gore, New Zealand is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Gore, New Zealand?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 9 °C. July is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Gore, New Zealand?
The wettest month is October with 119 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 66 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gore, New Zealand get?
Gore, New Zealand gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 6.3 hours a day; in June there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Gore, New Zealand in?
Gore, New Zealand is on UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gore, New Zealand?
A nonstop flight from London to Gore, New Zealand takes about 23 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 19,040 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Gore, New Zealand?
Gore, New Zealand has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 26). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 30, summer holidays 26, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 67.