When to go · Haast
Haast, month by month
The best months for Haast: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Haast's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Haast's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Haast's best window: Nov–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Haast's best window: Nov–Apr.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 16 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 16 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 17 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Haast's best window: Nov–Apr.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Haast's best window: Nov–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Haast, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Haast's best window: Nov–Apr.
February: Inside Haast's best window: Nov–Apr.
Haast: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.