Timaru weather in October
Long-run climate averages for Timaru, New Zealand in October, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In October, Timaru averages 16°C by day and 6°C at night. It is the wettest month of the year here.
October in Timaru averages a daytime high of 16°C and an overnight low of 6°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. It is also the wettest month, so build rain into any plan. Across the whole year Timaru sees roughly 752 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Timaru forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Timaru weather by month
what to expect in Timaru through the yearHere is Timaru's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Timaru by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Timaru, scoring 94/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the German at 82. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .