When to go · Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo, month by month
The best months for Lake Tekapo: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Tekapo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.
February: Inside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.
Lake Tekapo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.