Invercargill weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Invercargill in October?
In October, Invercargill is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 11.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 106 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Invercargill.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 10 | 10 | 13 |
| Day | 12° | 13° | 15° |
| Night | 5° | 6° | 8° |
| Sea | 11° | 12° | 13° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 18 | 17 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 20 min06:52 – 20:12
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %4 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Invercargill in October: quick answers
Is Invercargill hot in October?
No. In October, Invercargill is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Invercargill in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 11.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Invercargill in October?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 106 mm.
Invercargill month by month
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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). Sources & licences