When to go · Methven
Methven in October
Great month. Inside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Methven in this guide.
Weather in October
- MethvenHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 8 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 Methven, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Inside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
January: Inside Methven's best window: Jun–Oct for skiing, Dec–Feb for summer activities.
Methven: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings