Whangārei 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: February
What is the weather like in Whangārei in October?
In October, Whangārei is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Whangārei.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| Day | 16° | 17° | 19° |
| Night | 12° | 13° | 14° |
| Sea | 16° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 56 min06:40 – 19:36
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+13Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %50 %
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
Whangārei in October: quick answers
Is Whangārei hot in October?
No. In October, Whangārei is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Whangārei in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 16.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Whangārei in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 72 mm in total.
Whangārei 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