When to go · Raetihi
Raetihi in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Weather in October
- RaetihiHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 13 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 Raetihi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Raetihi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast