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

In October, Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 12°C high / 5°C low with about 195 mm.

Queenstown vs Te Anau in October

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

Queenstown vs Te Anau — October climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	39/100 (F)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	14°C	10°C
Avg high / low	16° / 4°	12° / 5°
Rainfall	145 mm	195 mm
Rainy days	16	19
Humidity	80%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	25	23

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

Month by month

Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best July39
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, soaked, clean air · best January75

Queenstown vs Te Anau in October — FAQ

Is October better in Queenstown or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in October — 75 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cool, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Te Anau in October?: In October, Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 12°C high / 5°C low with about 195 mm.