When to go · Carterton
Carterton in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, long days)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, long days)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- CartertonHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carterton, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, long days)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Carterton's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, long days).
Carterton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings