When to go · Opotiki
Opotiki in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Apr–May). 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) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Apr–May). 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
- OpotikiHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °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 Opotiki, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Apr–May). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Opotiki's best window: Dec–Feb, Apr–May.
Opotiki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings