Tauranga 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
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Tauranga in October?
In October, Tauranga is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 15.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Tauranga.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 68 | 82 |
| Day | 15° | 17° | 19° |
| Night | 9° | 10° | 12° |
| Sea | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 10 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 0 min06:31 – 19:31
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Tauranga in October: quick answers
Is Tauranga hot in October?
No. In October, Tauranga is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Tauranga 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.
Does it rain much in Tauranga in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 100 mm in total.
Tauranga 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