Rakaia Weather in October
What's the weather like in Rakaia (Canterbury) in October 2024?
The climate in Rakaia during October can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
October is in the spring in Rakaia and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 17.3°C 63.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5.7°C 42.3°F |
| Average temperature | 11.5°C 52.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 53 mm 2.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 10.6°C 51.1°F |
| Humidity | 71% |
| Windspeed | 13.3kph 8 mph |
On average October is the 4th driest month of the year in Rakaia with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
October temperatures in Rakaia
October rainfall
October hourly sunshine
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 Rakaia in October 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Rakaia weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 22.9°C 73.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 40mm 1.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 5.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 10.4°C 50.7°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 69mm 2.7ins |
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