When to go · Glenorchy
Glenorchy in October
Great month. Inside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Glenorchy in this guide.
Weather in October
- GlenorchyHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 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 Glenorchy, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Inside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
January: Inside Glenorchy's best window: Dec–Feb (summer), Oct–Nov (shoulder) for hiking; ski‑field trips in July–August via helicopter..
Glenorchy: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings