When to go · Omarama
Omarama in October
Great month. Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°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
Verdict
Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Omarama in this guide.
Weather in October
- OmaramaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Omarama, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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: Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
January: Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
Omarama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings