When to go · Hokitika
Hokitika in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 8–12 °C (46–54 °F) days); the coast gets 2–3 m of rain a year.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 46–54 °F (8–12 °C) days); the coast gets 2–3 m of rain a year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 8–12 °C (46–54 °F) days); the coast gets 2–3 m of rain a year.Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 46–54 °F (8–12 °C) days); the coast gets 2–3 m of rain a year.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Hokitika's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for the clearest glacier and gorge days.
- JanuaryGreatInside Hokitika's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for the clearest glacier and gorge days.
- FebruaryGreatInside Hokitika's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for the clearest glacier and gorge days.
- MarchGreatInside Hokitika's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for the clearest glacier and gorge days.
Weather in June
- HokitikaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hokitika, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 15
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, 8–12 °C days); the coast gets 2–3 m of rain a year.
January: Inside Hokitika's best window: Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for the clearest glacier and gorge days.
Hokitika: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast