As of 18:41 BST

Weather in Riccarton

+11°

Riccarton, Wednesday, 7 October, 18:41

Clear sky. Feels like 10°C. High 13°C, low 6°C.

Pressure1016 mb

Wind20 mph NW

Humidity71%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Detailed hourly forecast

The month ahead in Riccarton: daytime temperatures averaging +12.2° and +6.7° overnight — that is 0.3° above the climate average for October. Rain is expected on 12 days (around 86 mm), against a normal of 9 days and 72 mm. The warmest day should be 12 October (+15.7°), the coolest 22 October (+3.4°).

+12.2°/+6.7°

Average day / night

+0.3°

Above average

12 / 9

Wet days / normal

86 mm

Rainfall this month

Ten-day blocks against the climate average

Period	Forecast (day)	Average	Difference
7 October – 16 October	+13.4°	+12.2°	+1.2°
17 October – 26 October	+10.2°	+11.2°	-1°
27 October – 5 November	near average	+10.2°	—

October records over 66 years

+19.4°13 October 1990All-time high

-1.3°20 October 2002All-time low

Climate averages and records are calculated from the nearest reference point — Dreghorn (7.9 km away).

Thu, 08+3 ° /14 °

11.3

+14 °

Riccarton, Thursday, 8 October

Rain. High 14°C, low 3°C.

Pressure1021 mb

Wind7 mph W

Humidity71%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Fri, 09+9 ° /13 °

14.4

+13 °

Riccarton, Friday, 9 October

Rain. High 13°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1003 mb

Wind17 mph W

Humidity84%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point9°C

Sat, 10+9 ° /12 °

9.9

+12 °

Riccarton, Saturday, 10 October

Rain. High 12°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1003 mb

Wind20 mph W

Humidity85%

Visibility3.9 mi

Dew point7°C

Sun, 11+7 ° /12 °

0.1

+12 °

Riccarton, Sunday, 11 October

Light rain. High 12°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1012 mb

Wind5 mph W

Humidity71%

Visibility6.2 mi

Dew point6°C

Mon, 12+7 ° /16 °

1.4

+16 °

Riccarton, Monday, 12 October

Light rain. High 16°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1005 mb

Wind14 mph S

Humidity84%

Visibility—

Dew point11°C

Tue, 13+9 ° /16 °

7.2

+16 °

Riccarton, Tuesday, 13 October

Rain. High 16°C, low 9°C.

Pressure1017 mb

Wind22 mph SW

Humidity78%

Visibility—

Dew point9°C

Wed, 14+10 ° /14 °

+14 °

Riccarton, Wednesday, 14 October

Overcast. High 14°C, low 10°C.

Pressure1024 mb

Wind17 mph S

Humidity81%

Visibility—

Dew point10°C

Thu, 15+8 ° /14 °

6.8

+14 °

Riccarton, Thursday, 15 October

Rain. High 14°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1013 mb

Wind27 mph S

Humidity82%

Visibility—

Dew point8°C

Fri, 16+8 ° /11 °

0.8

+11 °

Riccarton, Friday, 16 October

Light rain. High 11°C, low 8°C.

Pressure1021 mb

Wind13 mph SW

Humidity79%

Visibility—

Dew point7°C

Sat, 17+7 ° /10 °

+10 °

Riccarton, Saturday, 17 October

Rain. High 10°C, low 7°C.

Pressure1007 mb

Wind20 mph S

Humidity79%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Sun, 18+4 ° /11 °

1.4

+11 °

Riccarton, Sunday, 18 October

Light rain. High 11°C, low 4°C.

Pressure1009 mb

Wind25 mph SE

Humidity70%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Mon, 19+7 ° /12 °

+12 °

Riccarton, Monday, 19 October

Rain. High 12°C, low 7°C.

Pressure986 mb

Wind24 mph S

Humidity85%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Tue, 20+5 ° /10 °

+10 °

Riccarton, Tuesday, 20 October

Light rain. High 10°C, low 5°C.

Pressure991 mb

Wind16 mph S

Humidity76%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Wed, 21+5 ° /9 °

3.8

+9 °

Riccarton, Wednesday, 21 October

Light rain. High 9°C, low 5°C.

Pressure1000 mb

Wind17 mph SW

Humidity80%

Visibility—

Dew point5°C

Thu, 22+3 ° /10 °

3.5

+10 °

Riccarton, Thursday, 22 October

Light rain. High 10°C, low 3°C.

Pressure1003 mb

Wind20 mph SE

Humidity82%

Visibility—

Dew point6°C

Days 17 onward are based on 60-year climate statistics

Fri, 23+8 ° /11 °

4.8

+11 °

Riccarton, Friday, 23 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low8°C

Average rainfall4.8 mm

Chance of rain67%

Warmest on record+15° (1996)

Coldest on record+2° (1987)

Sat, 24+7 ° /11 °

6.5

+11 °

Riccarton, Saturday, 24 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall6.5 mm

Chance of rain70%

Warmest on record+15° (2011)

Coldest on record+2° (1964)

Sun, 25+7 ° /11 °

4.6

+11 °

Riccarton, Sunday, 25 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall4.6 mm

Chance of rain62%

Warmest on record+14° (1996)

Coldest on record0° (2010)

Mon, 26+7 ° /11 °

5.2

+11 °

Riccarton, Monday, 26 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall5.2 mm

Chance of rain65%

Warmest on record+15° (2021)

Coldest on record+1° (1962)

Tue, 27+7 ° /11 °

+11 °

Riccarton, Tuesday, 27 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall6 mm

Chance of rain67%

Warmest on record+17° (2005)

Coldest on record+1° (2018)

Wed, 28+7 ° /11 °

5.7

+11 °

Riccarton, Wednesday, 28 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall5.7 mm

Chance of rain60%

Warmest on record+16° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (2019)

Thu, 29+6 ° /10 °

5.3

+10 °

Riccarton, Thursday, 29 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall5.3 mm

Chance of rain57%

Warmest on record+15° (2005)

Coldest on record+0° (1988)

Fri, 30+7 ° /11 °

4.2

+11 °

Riccarton, Friday, 30 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall4.2 mm

Chance of rain60%

Warmest on record+15° (2005)

Coldest on record-1° (2018)

Sat, 31+7 ° /11 °

5.7

+11 °

Riccarton, Saturday, 31 October

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high11°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall5.7 mm

Chance of rain68%

Warmest on record+16° (2014)

Coldest on record+1° (1992)

Sun, 01+7 ° /10 °

+10 °

Riccarton, Sunday, 1 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low7°C

Average rainfall6 mm

Chance of rain67%

Warmest on record+14° (1971)

Coldest on record+1° (1985)

Mon, 02+6 ° /10 °

5.4

+10 °

Riccarton, Monday, 2 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall5.4 mm

Chance of rain57%

Warmest on record+14° (1971)

Coldest on record-2° (1986)

Tue, 03+6 ° /10 °

6.1

+10 °

Riccarton, Tuesday, 3 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high10°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall6.1 mm

Chance of rain68%

Warmest on record+15° (1979)

Coldest on record-1° (1966)

Wed, 04+6 ° /9 °

+9 °

Riccarton, Wednesday, 4 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall4 mm

Chance of rain60%

Warmest on record+14° (2025)

Coldest on record-3° (1968)

Thu, 05+6 ° /9 °

4.5

+9 °

Riccarton, Thursday, 5 November

Climate average for this date — the mean of the last 60 years.

Average high9°C

Average low6°C

Average rainfall4.5 mm

Chance of rain57%

Warmest on record+14° (2025)

Coldest on record-1° (1984)

Questions about the month ahead

How accurate is a month-long forecast?

The first 16 days come from weather models — highly reliable for the first 3–5 days, gradually less so after that. Days 17 to 30 for Riccarton are built from climate averages over the last 60 years, so they show typical weather for those dates rather than a specific forecast.

What does "above average" mean?

We compare the forecast with the climate average for exactly the same calendar days, calculated from 60 years of observations. The difference shows how the coming month compares with a typical one.

Where do the 66-year records come from?

These are real historical extremes recorded in Riccarton since 1960: the highest and lowest temperature for each calendar date, with the year it happened.

How often is the 30-day forecast updated?

The forecast portion refreshes every hour. The climate portion is based on long-term data and stays stable.