When to go · Taumarunui
Taumarunui in October
Great month. Inside Taumarunui's best window: Oct–Apr (canyon season, milder weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Taumarunui's best window: Oct–Apr (canyon season, milder weather).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Taumarunui in this guide.
Weather in October
- TaumarunuiHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Taumarunui, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °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: Inside Taumarunui's best window: Oct–Apr (canyon season, milder weather).
January: Inside Taumarunui's best window: Oct–Apr (canyon season, milder weather).
Taumarunui: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings