Ashburton Weather in October

What's the weather like in Ashburton (Canterbury) in October 2024?

The climate in Ashburton during October can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

October is in the spring in Ashburton and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Ashburton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.9°C 64.1°F
Nightly temperature 6°C 42.7°F
Average temperature 11.9°C 53.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 56 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 11.4°C 52.5°F
Humidity 69%
Windspeed 13kph 8 mph

On average October is the 5th driest month of the year in Ashburton with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Ashburton

Ashburton average temperature in October

October rainfall

Ashburton average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Ashburton average rain in October

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ashburton in October 2024.

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Ashburton weather stats

Ashburton weather statistics
Hottest month: January 23.3°C 73.9°F
Driest month: September 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: April 5.6hrs
Coldest month: July 10.4°C 50.7°F
Wettest month: August 65mm 2.6ins
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