When to go · Lake Tekapo

Lake Tekapo in June

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: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; New Zealand overall
Prices: Low; 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.

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Lake TekapoHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 days

New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.

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

First month

Second month

June: 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.