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Lake Tekapo in January

Great month. Inside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
High
New Zealand overall
Prices
High
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Lake Tekapo

Inside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Lake Tekapo in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Lake TekapoHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • New Year big impact

    1–2 Jan · New Zealand

    Peak of the summer holiday: campsites, beaches, ferries and lake towns full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
High
Prices · New Zealand overall
High

New Zealand overall: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • 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.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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