When to go · Paraparaumu
Paraparaumu in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). 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) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). 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:
Weather in October
- ParaparaumuHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 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 Paraparaumu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Paraparaumu's best window: Nov–Apr.
Paraparaumu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast