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

In October, Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 136 mm.

Queenstown vs Wānaka in October

Wānaka is the better pick in October — 45 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Wānaka is cool, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.

Queenstown vs Wānaka — October climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Queenstown	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	39/100 (F)	45/100 (F)
Feels-like high	14°C	11°C
Avg high / low	16° / 4°	13° / 5°
Rainfall	145 mm	136 mm
Rainy days	16	14
Humidity	80%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	25	24

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

Month by month

Queenstown 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best July39
Wānaka 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best July45

Queenstown vs Wānaka in October — FAQ

Is October better in Queenstown or Wānaka?: Wānaka is the better pick in October — 45 vs 39 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Wānaka is cool, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Queenstown vs Wānaka in October?: In October, Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 145 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 136 mm.