When to go · Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lake Tekapo

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Lake TekapoHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 days

New Zealand overall: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Tekapo, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.

January: Inside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.

Lake Tekapo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.