What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in October?

In October, Kaikōura averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 89 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 145 mm.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown in October

Kaikōura is the better pick in October — 75 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown — October climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	39/100 (F)
Feels-like high	16°C	14°C
Avg high / low	17° / 8°	16° / 4°
Rainfall	89 mm	145 mm
Rainy days	14	16
Humidity	77%	80%
Air quality (AQI)	23	25

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

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Kaikōura vs Queenstown in October — FAQ

Is October better in Kaikōura or Queenstown?: Kaikōura is the better pick in October — 75 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in October?: In October, Kaikōura averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 89 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 145 mm.