When to go · Arrowtown
Arrowtown in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug for walking (cold, ski crowds); the village itself stays open.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug for walking (cold, ski crowds); the village itself stays open.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
- MarchGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
Weather in July
- ArrowtownHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arrowtown, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug for walking (cold, ski crowds); the village itself stays open.
January: Inside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).
Arrowtown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings