What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in October?

In October, Kaikōura averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 89 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 12°C high / 5°C low with about 195 mm.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in October

Kaikōura and Te Anau are nearly tied in October — 75 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air; Te Anau is cool, soaked, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau — October climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	16°C	10°C
Avg high / low	17° / 8°	12° / 5°
Rainfall	89 mm	195 mm
Rainy days	14	19
Humidity	77%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	23	23

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

Month by month

Kaikōura 🇳🇿 New Zealandnice, rainy, clean air · best January75
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, soaked, clean air · best January75

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in October — FAQ

Is October better in Kaikōura or Te Anau?: Kaikōura and Te Anau are nearly tied in October — 75 vs 75 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air; Te Anau is cool, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in October?: In October, Kaikōura averages 17°C high / 8°C low with about 89 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 12°C high / 5°C low with about 195 mm.