October Sunshine Averages for New Zealand
The tables here list the average amount of sun that cities and towns around New Zealand get during October. Each place has a daily average and a monthly total of the hours of sunshine it typically receives.
You can jump to a separate table for places on the North Island and South Island.
All the statistics are long-term historical averages of weather data collected during 1981 to 2010.
North Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 5.7 | 178 |
| Gisborne | 7.1 | 219 |
| Hamilton | 5.6 | 175 |
| Kaitaia | 6.2 | 191 |
| Masterton | 5.9 | 184 |
| Napier | 6.9 | 214 |
| New Plymouth | 6.1 | 190 |
| Palmerston North | 4.6 | 143 |
| Rotorua | 6.2 | 191 |
| Taupo | 5.8 | 180 |
| Tauranga | 6.9 | 213 |
| Wanganui | 5.8 | 180 |
| Wellington | 6.2 | 193 |
South Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | 6.3 | 194 |
| Blenheim | 7.3 | 227 |
| Christchurch | 6.6 | 204 |
| Dunedin | 5.3 | 166 |
| Hokitika | 5.4 | 168 |
| Invercargill | 5.6 | 173 |
| Kaikoura | 6.3 | 194 |
| Lake Tekapo | 7.5 | 232 |
| Manapouri - Te Anau | 5.8 | 179 |
| Mt Cook, Hermitage | 4.8 | 149 |
| Nelson | 7.1 | 221 |
| Queenstown | 6.4 | 198 |
| Timaru | 5.9 | 183 |
| Westport | 5.1 | 158 |
Reference
NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). Climate Data and Activities.