When to go · Arrowtown
Arrowtown in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
- MarchGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
Weather in October
- ArrowtownHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arrowtown, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
Arrowtown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings