What is the weather like in Franz Josef vs Kaikōura in October?

In October, Franz Josef averages 13°C high / 7°C low with about 396 mm of rain; Kaikōura averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 89 mm.

Franz Josef vs Kaikōura in October

Kaikōura is the better pick in October — 75 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air, while Franz Josef is cool, soaked, clean air.

Franz Josef vs Kaikōura — October climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Franz Josef	🇳🇿 Kaikōura
Comfort score	67/100 (C)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	11°C	16°C
Avg high / low	13° / 7°	17° / 8°
Rainfall	396 mm	89 mm
Rainy days	20	14
Humidity	84%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	32	23

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Franz Josef vs Kaikōura in October — FAQ

Is October better in Franz Josef or Kaikōura?: Kaikōura is the better pick in October — 75 vs 67 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air, while Franz Josef is cool, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Franz Josef vs Kaikōura in October?: In October, Franz Josef averages 13°C high / 7°C low with about 396 mm of rain; Kaikōura averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 89 mm.