When to go · Kaikoura
Kaikoura in October
Good month. Outside the best window (All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GoodNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (All year; Dec–Mar warmest, Jun–Aug for snow on the Seaward Kaikōura Range). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Weather in October
- KaikouraHighs around 16 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 8 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).
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings