When to go · Twizel
Twizel in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest). 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:
- NovemberGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.
- DecemberGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.
- JanuaryGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.
- FebruaryGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.
Weather in October
- TwizelHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Twizel, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °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: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.
Twizel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings