October is one of the cooler months of the year in Taupo, with average highs near 14.8°C and lows around 6.8°C (mean 10.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 82 mm of rainfall and 82% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Taupo. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in Taupo was 2001 — when the month averaged 12.7°C — while the coldest were 1982 and 2009 at 9.1°C. Typical October days reach 14.8°C with nights near 6.8°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
October is about average for rainfall in Taupo, averaging 82 mm of rainfall. The wettest October on record was 2005 with 177 mm, while the driest was 1999 at 22 mm.
Relative humidity in Taupo during October averages 82%. The most humid October was 1990 at 86%, and the least humid was 1984 at 75%.
October receives about 4.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Taupo. The sunniest October was 2018 at 5.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2001 at 4.1.
Average wind speed in Taupo during October is 0.7 m/s. The windiest Octobers were 1998 and 2007 at 0.9 m/s, while the calmest were 2005, 2018 and 2020, among others at 0.5 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 10.8°C | 10.6°C | 10.5°C | 10.8°C | 11.5°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 14.7°C | 14.6°C | 14.6°C | 14.9°C | 15.4°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 6.8°C | 6.7°C | 6.5°C | 6.7°C | 7.6°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 77 mm | 90 mm | 90 mm | 63 mm | 98 mm | +20 mm |
October temperatures in Taupo have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of -2.3°C (2022) to a record high of 21.8°C (2020).
Rainfall in October is about average for rainfall, averaging 82 mm, with a wettest year of 177 mm.
A good time to visit Taupo
October is a good time to visit Taupo, with days averaging 14.8°C and nights around 6.8°C (mean 10.8°C, cooler than Taupo's yearly average) and higher 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 | 15.1°C | 11.7°C | 8.3°C | 18.9°C | 4.2°C | 122 mm | 85% | 0.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2024 | 15.3°C | 11.5°C | 7.7°C | 19.5°C | 2.9°C | 100 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 15.5°C | 11.4°C | 7.2°C | 20.0°C | 0.0°C | 64 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 14.9°C | 10.8°C | 6.8°C | 19.3°C | -2.3°C | 120 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2021 | 15.4°C | 11.5°C | 7.5°C | 19.3°C | 2.1°C | 106 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2020 | 16.1°C | 12.1°C | 8.1°C | 21.8°C | 1.8°C | 73 mm | 83% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 14.4°C | 10.6°C | 6.7°C | 19.5°C | 1.8°C | 91 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2018 | 15.8°C | 11.2°C | 6.6°C | 19.8°C | 0.7°C | 55 mm | 80% | 0.5 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 14.5°C | 11.0°C | 7.6°C | 17.4°C | 2.9°C | 70 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2016 | 14.8°C | 10.8°C | 6.8°C | 18.1°C | 2.8°C | 73 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 15.5°C | 11.2°C | 6.9°C | 18.5°C | 0.9°C | 24 mm | 79% | 0.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2014 | 15.0°C | 10.9°C | 6.8°C | 20.7°C | 2.1°C | 55 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 15.5°C | 11.3°C | 7.1°C | 18.9°C | 0.7°C | 43 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 13.9°C | 9.6°C | 5.2°C | 20.1°C | -0.8°C | 62 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 5 |
| 2011 | 14.7°C | 11.2°C | 7.6°C | 18.3°C | 3.7°C | 102 mm | 85% | 0.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2010 | 14.7°C | 10.2°C | 5.8°C | 18.5°C | 2.7°C | 56 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2009 | 13.3°C | 9.1°C | 4.9°C | 17.2°C | 0.2°C | 130 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2008 | 14.2°C | 10.4°C | 6.7°C | 16.8°C | 1.3°C | 75 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 14.3°C | 10.2°C | 6.2°C | 18.1°C | -0.6°C | 63 mm | 79% | 0.9 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2006 | 13.8°C | 10.0°C | 6.2°C | 18.1°C | -0.7°C | 80 mm | 81% | 0.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 14.9°C | 11.3°C | 7.7°C | 19.2°C | 4.1°C | 177 mm | 84% | 0.5 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 14.6°C | 10.7°C | 6.8°C | 18.7°C | 0.9°C | 123 mm | 84% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2003 | 14.6°C | 10.4°C | 6.1°C | 19.0°C | -2.2°C | 89 mm | 81% | 0.6 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2002 | 13.7°C | 9.2°C | 4.6°C | 17.5°C | -1.9°C | 50 mm | 76% | 0.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 🔥 | 16.7°C | 12.7°C | 8.8°C | 20.1°C | 2.3°C | 71 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2000 | 15.7°C | 11.2°C | 6.7°C | 20.5°C | 0.4°C | 43 mm | 77% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1999 | 16.7°C | 12.3°C | 7.9°C | 20.8°C | 1.1°C | 22 mm | 76% | 0.5 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1998 | 15.0°C | 11.4°C | 7.8°C | 18.4°C | 4.1°C | 95 mm | 82% | 0.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 14.7°C | 10.6°C | 6.5°C | 21.3°C | 2.7°C | 70 mm | 81% | 0.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1996 | 14.6°C | 10.5°C | 6.4°C | 19.4°C | 1.0°C | 45 mm | 83% | 0.6 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 14.1°C | 10.5°C | 6.9°C | 18.8°C | 0.8°C | 104 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1994 | 13.4°C | 9.5°C | 5.7°C | 18.0°C | 0.2°C | 124 mm | 85% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1993 | 14.8°C | 10.7°C | 6.7°C | 17.1°C | 2.1°C | 47 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1992 | 13.6°C | 9.5°C | 5.4°C | 16.4°C | 1.2°C | 161 mm | 85% | 0.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1991 | 13.9°C | 10.0°C | 6.1°C | 18.0°C | 0.4°C | 111 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1990 | 14.8°C | 11.1°C | 7.4°C | 17.8°C | 2.9°C | 117 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1989 | 14.7°C | 11.5°C | 8.3°C | 18.4°C | 2.4°C | 100 mm | 86% | 0.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1988 | 14.3°C | 10.8°C | 7.2°C | 18.7°C | 2.5°C | 75 mm | 84% | 0.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1987 | 15.0°C | 11.2°C | 7.3°C | 18.8°C | 2.1°C | 61 mm | 82% | 0.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1986 | 14.8°C | 11.3°C | 7.8°C | 19.1°C | 4.4°C | 72 mm | 84% | 0.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1985 | 15.2°C | 10.4°C | 5.5°C | 19.7°C | 1.4°C | 53 mm | 79% | 0.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 15.3°C | 10.6°C | 5.8°C | 19.7°C | -0.1°C | 26 mm | 75% | 0.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 15.0°C | 11.4°C | 7.8°C | 20.2°C | 1.5°C | 168 mm | 86% | 0.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 ❄️ | 13.1°C | 9.1°C | 5.0°C | 18.9°C | 1.1°C | 89 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 15.0°C | 10.9°C | 6.9°C | 18.3°C | 2.0°C | 52 mm | 80% | 0.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 14.8°C with lows near 6.8°C (mean 10.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 82 mm of rainfall in Taupo, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 177 mm in 2005.
The hottest October reached 21.8°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to -2.3°C in 2022.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 14.7°C to 15.2°C and overnight lows from 6.2°C to 7.5°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in Taupo and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 14.8°C daytime highs and 6.8°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 6th coolest month in Taupo, averaging 10.8°C.
For October in Taupo, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 14.8°C and lows of 6.8°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 82% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 0.7 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 0.9 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2005 with 177 mm. On average, October sees 82 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 Taupo 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.
