When to go · Napier
Napier in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival). 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:
- NovemberGreatInside Napier's best window: Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival.
- DecemberGreatInside Napier's best window: Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival.
- JanuaryGreatInside Napier's best window: Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival.
- FebruaryGreatInside Napier's best window: Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival.
Weather in October
- NapierHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 Napier, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Napier's best window: Nov–Apr; February for the Art Deco Festival.
Napier: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings