When to go · Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lake Tekapo

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Lake TekapoHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Tekapo, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug unless skiing (cold, short days, some tracks closed); Peninsula Walkway closed Oct–Dec for lambing.

January: 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.