AI-generatedKatikati at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Feb
- Warmest month
- Feb · 23°
- Warmest sea
- Feb · 21.2°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,120 h
- Rain a year
- 1,147 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+13 / UTC+12
- Elevation
- 9 m
Climate in Katikati
Katikati has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. February is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while July is the coolest at 15 °C. With around 2,120 hours of sunshine a year, Katikati is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Katikati
The best time to visit Katikati is from January to February. For a beach holiday – sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry – go in February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to June. Rain is frequent from July to October; the wettest month is July with 127 mm.
Katikati through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Katikati in spring
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 16–19 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Katikati in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 21–23 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Katikati in autumn
Mar – May
Poor
- 18–22 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Katikati in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Feb
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: January – March
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 – February
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 12°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 15°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
06:3219:32
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:16–07:07 · evening 18:57–19:48
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:05–06:16 · evening 19:48–19:58
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 Katikati compared with home
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In October, daytime highs rise from about 17° at the start of the month to 19° at the end. The sea warms from 15° to 16°. The days get 1.1 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 11° |
| Sea | 15° | 16° |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 13.6 h |
What is the weather like in Katikati in October?
In October, Katikati is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 0 min06:32 – 19:32
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Katikati
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 Katikati: score 67 against 18. In February, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 6 °C warmer in February. February has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 18 | 67better |
| Daytime high | 18° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 16° |
| Sea | 15.5° | 21.2° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 7.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 90 mm | 84 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 3 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Katikati month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
65January23° · Sea 20° · 7.9 h
In January, Katikati is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 20.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 73 mm. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in January67February23° · Sea 21° · 7.1 h
In February, Katikati is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 21.2 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in February56March22° · Sea 21° · 6.5 h
In March, Katikati is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 20.6 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in March35April20° · Sea 19° · 5.4 h
In April, Katikati is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 19.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in April19May18° · Sea 18° · 4.7 h
In May, Katikati is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in May14June15° · Sea 16° · 4.2 h
In June, Katikati is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 113 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in June11July15° · Sea 15° · 4.3 h
In July, Katikati is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 127 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in July14August15° · Sea 15° · 5.2 h
In August, Katikati is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in August16September16° · Sea 15° · 5.3 h
In September, Katikati is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 104 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in September18October18° · Sea 16° · 5.9 h
In October, Katikati is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in October24November19° · Sea 17° · 6.6 h
In November, Katikati is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in November40December21° · Sea 19° · 6.7 h
In December, Katikati is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Katikati.
Katikati in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Katikati
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in August (8°), the warmest in February (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 65 | 23° | 16° | 20.2° | 7.9 h | 9 | 73 |
| FebruaryFeb | 67 | 23° | 16° | 21.2° | 7.1 h | 9 | 84 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 22° | 15° | 20.6° | 6.5 h | 9 | 75 |
| AprilApr | 35 | 20° | 13° | 19.4° | 5.4 h | 10 | 92 |
| MayMay | 19 | 18° | 11° | 17.9° | 4.7 h | 11 | 100 |
| JuneJun | 14 | 15° | 9° | 16.3° | 4.2 h | 11 | 113 |
| JulyJul | 11 | 15° | 8° | 15.2° | 4.3 h | 13 | 127 |
| AugustAug | 14 | 15° | 8° | 14.6° | 5.2 h | 13 | 103 |
| SeptemberSep | 16 | 16° | 9° | 14.8° | 5.3 h | 13 | 104 |
| OctoberOct | 18 | 18° | 10° | 15.5° | 5.9 h | 12 | 90 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 19° | 12° | 16.8° | 6.6 h | 11 | 83 |
| DecemberDec | 40 | 21° | 14° | 18.6° | 6.7 h | 12 | 103 |
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
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Sea temperature in Katikati
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 14.9 – 16.1 °C
Swimming season: Jan – Mar
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Katikati ranges from 14.6 °C in August to 21.2 °C in February. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from January to March.
From May to July the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in February, eight out of ten years were between 20.4 and 22.2 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20.2° | 19.0° | 21.7° | refreshing |
| FebruaryFeb | 21.2° | 20.4° | 22.2° | refreshing |
| MarchMar | 20.6° | 19.9° | 21.3° | refreshing |
| AprilApr | 19.4° | 18.7° | 20.0° | fresh |
| MayMay | 17.9° | 17.2° | 18.3° | fresh |
| JuneJun | 16.3° | 15.6° | 16.7° | cold |
| JulyJul | 15.2° | 14.7° | 15.6° | cold |
| AugustAug | 14.6° | 14.1° | 14.9° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 14.8° | 14.4° | 15.1° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 15.5° | 14.9° | 16.1° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 16.8° | 15.9° | 17.8° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 18.6° | 17.7° | 19.9° | fresh |
Sunshine hours in Katikati
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 5.9 of 13.0 hours of daylight in Katikati, 45 % 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 in Katikati: 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, Katikati has about 12 rainy days with 90 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Katikati
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in December (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 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 and clouds in Katikati
How breezy and how cloudy Katikati 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 Katikati typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: May – Jan.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Katikati: variable cloud, with about 5.9 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 Katikati
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Katikati 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.
Katikati has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 13).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 18
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 13
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 15 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 18
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 18 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 19 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 22 h 45 min
- Distance
- 18,440 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.
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Katikati vs Tauranga
In October the holiday weather in Katikati and Tauranga is about equally good (score 18 vs 19). During the day it is about as warm in Tauranga as in Katikati. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Katikati | Tauranga |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 18 | 19 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 18° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Jan – Feb | Oct – May |
Through the year
New Zealand in October: the best places
In October, Katikati ranks 28 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Hastings19°83
- 2Blenheim18°74
- 3Tauranga18°16°73
- 4Christchurch17°73
- 5Auckland18°16°72
- 6Matamata18°69
- 7Hamilton18°67
- 8Rotorua17°65
- 28KatikatiThis page18°16°18
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Frequently asked questions about Katikati
When is the best time to visit Katikati?
The best time to visit Katikati is from January to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Katikati?
The sea temperature in Katikati ranges from 14.6 °C in August to 21.2 °C in February. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from January to March.
Can you swim in Katikati in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 15.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
What is the warmest month in Katikati?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 16 °C. July is the coolest month at 15 °C.
When does it rain most in Katikati?
Rain is frequent from July to October; the wettest month is July with 127 mm. The driest month is January with 73 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Katikati get?
Katikati gets around 2,120 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 7.9 hours a day; in June there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Katikati in?
Katikati is on UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Katikati?
A nonstop flight from London to Katikati takes about 22 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 18,440 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Katikati?
Katikati has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 53) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 18, summer holidays 13, October half-term 18, Christmas holidays 53.