When to go · Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo in July

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: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°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.

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Lake TekapoHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 8 days

New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.

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

First month

Second month

July: 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.