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

In October, Te Anau averages 12°C high / 5°C low with about 195 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 136 mm.

Te Anau vs Wānaka in October

Te Anau is the better pick in October — 75 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cool, soaked, clean air, while Wānaka is cool, rainy, clean air.

Te Anau vs Wānaka — October climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Te Anau	🇳🇿 Wānaka
Comfort score	75/100 (B)	45/100 (F)
Feels-like high	10°C	11°C
Avg high / low	12° / 5°	13° / 5°
Rainfall	195 mm	136 mm
Rainy days	19	14
Humidity	84%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	23	24

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

Month by month

Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, soaked, clean air · best January75
Wānaka 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, rainy, clean air · best July45

Te Anau vs Wānaka in October — FAQ

Is October better in Te Anau or Wānaka?: Te Anau is the better pick in October — 75 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cool, soaked, clean air, while Wānaka is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Te Anau vs Wānaka in October?: In October, Te Anau averages 12°C high / 5°C low with about 195 mm of rain; Wānaka averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 136 mm.