October is one of the cooler months of the year in Waitangi, with average highs near 11.7°C and lows around 9.5°C (mean 10.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 66 mm of rainfall and 84% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Waitangi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Waitangi was 1989 — when the month averaged 11.8°C — while the coldest was 2002 at 9.6°C. Typical October days reach 11.7°C with nights near 9.5°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is about average for rainfall in Waitangi, averaging 66 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 1995 with 128 mm, while the driest was 2023 at 24 mm.
Relative humidity in Waitangi during October averages 84%. The most humid October was 2001 at 88%, and the least humid was 2017 at 80%.
October receives about 4.6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Waitangi. The sunniest October was 2017 at 5.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2021 at 3.9.
Average wind speed in Waitangi during October is 6.9 m/s. The windiest October was 2007 at 8.4 m/s, while the calmest was 1990 at 5.7 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.8°C | 10.5°C | 10.5°C | 10.7°C | 10.9°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg High | 11.8°C | 11.6°C | 11.7°C | 11.8°C | 12.0°C | +0.2°C |
| Avg Low | 9.7°C | 9.4°C | 9.3°C | 9.6°C | 9.8°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 72 mm | 67 mm | 71 mm | 56 mm | 61 mm | -11 mm |
October temperatures in Waitangi have risen by about 0.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 4.5°C (1994) to a record high of 15.5°C (2025).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 66 mm, with a wettest year of 128 mm.
A good time to visit Waitangi
October is a good time to visit Waitangi, with days averaging 11.7°C and nights around 9.5°C (mean 10.6°C, cooler than Waitangi's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.6°C | 11.3°C | 10.1°C | 15.5°C | 7.6°C | 60 mm | 85% | 8.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 12.4°C | 11.4°C | 10.5°C | 14.3°C | 8.4°C | 71 mm | 87% | 6.1 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2023 | 12.2°C | 11.0°C | 9.8°C | 14.8°C | 7.9°C | 24 mm | 82% | 7.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 11.4°C | 10.3°C | 9.1°C | 14.0°C | 6.3°C | 83 mm | 82% | 7.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2021 | 11.4°C | 10.5°C | 9.6°C | 14.0°C | 6.2°C | 94 mm | 86% | 6.9 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2020 | 11.8°C | 10.6°C | 9.4°C | 15.1°C | 7.4°C | 37 mm | 82% | 6.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2019 | 11.3°C | 10.3°C | 9.4°C | 13.4°C | 7.4°C | 66 mm | 85% | 6.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 11.7°C | 10.7°C | 9.6°C | 13.9°C | 8.1°C | 59 mm | 84% | 7.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2017 | 12.1°C | 11.1°C | 10.0°C | 14.1°C | 8.1°C | 33 mm | 80% | 6.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 12.4°C | 11.5°C | 10.6°C | 14.0°C | 8.5°C | 78 mm | 88% | 5.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2015 | 11.2°C | 9.8°C | 8.5°C | 12.9°C | 7.0°C | 49 mm | 82% | 7.8 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2014 | 11.3°C | 10.1°C | 8.9°C | 13.5°C | 6.9°C | 49 mm | 83% | 7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2013 | 12.9°C | 11.6°C | 10.3°C | 14.5°C | 5.0°C | 58 mm | 86% | 6.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 11.8°C | 10.5°C | 9.2°C | 13.4°C | 7.4°C | 57 mm | 84% | 7.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 11.3°C | 10.4°C | 9.5°C | 13.6°C | 7.1°C | 74 mm | 84% | 7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 11.7°C | 10.6°C | 9.5°C | 13.5°C | 7.1°C | 37 mm | 81% | 6.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 10.9°C | 9.9°C | 8.9°C | 12.9°C | 6.8°C | 114 mm | 84% | 6.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2008 | 11.7°C | 10.4°C | 9.2°C | 13.6°C | 7.3°C | 58 mm | 82% | 7.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2007 | 11.7°C | 10.2°C | 8.7°C | 14.1°C | 5.6°C | 65 mm | 82% | 8.4 m/s | 5 |
| 2006 | 11.8°C | 10.5°C | 9.1°C | 14.0°C | 6.9°C | 56 mm | 82% | 7.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2005 | 11.6°C | 10.4°C | 9.3°C | 14.2°C | 7.8°C | 47 mm | 84% | 6.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 11.5°C | 10.3°C | 9.1°C | 13.9°C | 7.1°C | 89 mm | 84% | 7.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 11.9°C | 10.7°C | 9.5°C | 13.9°C | 5.9°C | 83 mm | 85% | 6.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 ❄️ | 10.6°C | 9.6°C | 8.6°C | 13.4°C | 6.3°C | 91 mm | 82% | 7.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 12.6°C | 11.7°C | 10.7°C | 14.8°C | 8.3°C | 61 mm | 88% | 6.4 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 12.2°C | 11.0°C | 9.8°C | 14.4°C | 7.4°C | 48 mm | 83% | 7.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 11.8°C | 10.5°C | 9.3°C | 13.3°C | 6.1°C | 35 mm | 84% | 6.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 12.1°C | 10.9°C | 9.7°C | 13.9°C | 6.8°C | 103 mm | 86% | 7.7 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 11.8°C | 10.7°C | 9.7°C | 13.4°C | 8.2°C | 53 mm | 84% | 7.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1996 | 11.9°C | 10.8°C | 9.7°C | 13.6°C | 7.3°C | 61 mm | 85% | 7.1 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 🌧️ | 11.6°C | 10.6°C | 9.6°C | 13.6°C | 7.2°C | 128 mm | 85% | 6.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 10.8°C | 9.7°C | 8.6°C | 13.1°C | 4.5°C | 36 mm | 84% | 6.3 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 11.6°C | 10.4°C | 9.2°C | 14.6°C | 7.2°C | 38 mm | 84% | 6.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1992 | 10.9°C | 10.0°C | 9.1°C | 12.9°C | 6.6°C | 84 mm | 86% | 6.3 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1991 | 11.4°C | 10.4°C | 9.4°C | 13.9°C | 7.4°C | 84 mm | 83% | 6.2 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1990 | 12.3°C | 11.2°C | 10.1°C | 14.3°C | 7.3°C | 45 mm | 81% | 5.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1989 🔥 | 12.7°C | 11.8°C | 10.9°C | 14.8°C | 8.1°C | 121 mm | 88% | 7.4 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1988 | 12.2°C | 11.0°C | 9.8°C | 14.1°C | 7.5°C | 48 mm | 88% | 6.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 11.6°C | 10.5°C | 9.4°C | 13.4°C | 6.8°C | 28 mm | 83% | 6.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1986 | 11.7°C | 10.9°C | 10.0°C | 13.7°C | 8.1°C | 72 mm | 85% | 6.7 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1985 | 11.8°C | 10.8°C | 9.8°C | 13.7°C | 8.2°C | 111 mm | 84% | 6.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 11.7°C | 10.5°C | 9.3°C | 13.9°C | 7.0°C | 46 mm | 83% | 6.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1983 | 11.9°C | 10.9°C | 9.9°C | 14.0°C | 8.0°C | 74 mm | 87% | 6.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 10.7°C | 9.7°C | 8.7°C | 12.7°C | 6.3°C | 89 mm | 84% | 7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 11.9°C | 10.8°C | 9.7°C | 14.0°C | 7.5°C | 59 mm | 84% | 6.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 11.7°C with lows near 9.5°C (mean 10.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 66 mm of rainfall in Waitangi, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 128 mm in 1995.
The hottest October reached 15.5°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to 4.5°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 11.6°C to 12°C and overnight lows from 9.5°C to 9.8°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Waitangi and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 11.7°C daytime highs and 9.5°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 5th coolest month in Waitangi, averaging 10.6°C.
For October in Waitangi, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 11.7°C and lows of 9.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 84% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 6.9 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 8.4 m/s (2007).
The wettest October on record was 1995 with 128 mm. On average, October sees 66 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Waitangi behaves each October, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
