AI-generatedTwizel at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jan · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 941 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+13 / UTC+12
- Elevation
- 466 m
Climate in Twizel
Twizel has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. January is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while July is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Twizel is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Twizel
The best time to visit Twizel is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to April. The wettest month is October with 101 mm of precipitation.
Twizel through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Twizel in spring
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–17 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Twizel in summer
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 19–21 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Twizel in autumn
Mar – May
Good
- 12–19 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Twizel in winter
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Apr
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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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
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
06:4820:02
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 06:30–07:27 · evening 19:24–20:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:18–06:30 · evening 20:21–20:32
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 Twizel compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 13° at the start of the month to 15° at the end. The days get 1.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 15° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 5° |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | 14.0 h |
What is the weather like in Twizel in October?
In October, Twizel is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Twizel.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 13 h 14 min06:48 – 20:02
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %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 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Twizel
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 Twizel: score 87 against 57. In February, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. February has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 6.1 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 8better |
| Rainfall | 101 mm | 68 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Twizel month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
79January21° · 6.5 h
In January, Twizel is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in January87February21° · 7.5 h
In February, Twizel is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in February80March19° · 5.7 h
In March, Twizel is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 69 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in March67April15° · 5.4 h
In April, Twizel is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in April41May12° · 3.8 h
In May, Twizel is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in May20June8° · 3.4 h
In June, Twizel is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in June21July7° · 3.5 h
In July, Twizel is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 77 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in July27August9° · 4.6 h
In August, Twizel is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in August47September12° · 6.0 h
In September, Twizel is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in September57October14° · 6.1 h
In October, Twizel is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in October77November17° · 7.2 h
In November, Twizel is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel in November78December19° · 7.0 h
In December, Twizel is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Twizel.
Twizel 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 Twizel
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in July (−1°), the warmest in February (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from April 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 | 79 | 21° | 10° | 6.5 h | 10 | 81 |
| FebruaryFeb | 87 | 21° | 10° | 7.5 h | 8 | 68 |
| MarchMar | 80 | 19° | 9° | 5.7 h | 8 | 69 |
| AprilApr | 67 | 15° | 6° | 5.4 h | 9 | 75 |
| MayMay | 41 | 12° | 3° | 3.8 h | 10 | 80 |
| JuneJun | 20 | 8° | 0° | 3.4 h | 9 | 73 |
| JulyJul | 21 | 7° | −1° | 3.5 h | 9 | 77 |
| AugustAug | 27 | 9° | 0° | 4.6 h | 9 | 66 |
| SeptemberSep | 47 | 12° | 1° | 6.0 h | 11 | 79 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 14° | 3° | 6.1 h | 12 | 101 |
| NovemberNov | 77 | 17° | 6° | 7.2 h | 11 | 84 |
| DecemberDec | 78 | 19° | 9° | 7.0 h | 11 | 87 |
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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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Twizel
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 6.1 of 13.2 hours of daylight in Twizel, 46 % 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 Twizel: 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, Twizel has about 12 rainy days with 101 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Twizel
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · 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 Twizel
How breezy and how cloudy Twizel 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 Twizel typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 63 % of the sky over Twizel: variable cloud, with about 6.1 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 Twizel
Weather for your travel dates
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Twizel 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.
Twizel has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 25).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 37
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 25
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 79
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.8 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 23 h 20 min
- Distance
- 18,950 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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Twizel vs Wānaka
In October Twizel has the better holiday weather (score 57 vs 51). During the day Wānaka is 1 °C cooler than Twizel.
| in October | Twizel | Wānaka |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
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New Zealand in October: the best places
In October, Twizel ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 4Ashburton17°68
- 5Cromwell15°67
- 6Oamaru15°11°64
- 7Alexandra15°64
- 8Palmerston North17°64
- 10TwizelThis page14°57
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Frequently asked questions about Twizel
When is the best time to visit Twizel?
The best time to visit Twizel 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 Twizel?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 10 °C. July is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Twizel?
The wettest month is October with 101 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 66 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Twizel get?
Twizel gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.5 hours a day; in June there are 3.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Twizel in?
Twizel is on UTC+13 in January and UTC+12 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Twizel?
A nonstop flight from London to Twizel takes about 23 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 18,950 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Twizel?
Twizel has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 37, summer holidays 25, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 79.