When to go · Koutu
Koutu in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (summer, dry, warm)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (summer, dry, warm)). 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
- KoutuHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 11 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 Koutu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (summer, dry, warm)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Koutu's best window: Nov–Apr (summer, dry, warm).
Koutu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast