When to go · Taupō
Taupō in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
- MarchGreatInside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
Weather in October
- TaupōHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Central North Island, New Zealand · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirofine
The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.
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 Taupō, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
January: Inside Taupō's best window: Dec–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr for calmer weather.
Taupō: 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