When to go · Gore
Gore, month by month
The best months for Gore: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gore, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.
February: Inside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.
Gore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.