When to go · Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo in November
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
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
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 November?
No other month rates higher than November for Lake Tekapo in this guide.
Weather in November
- Lake TekapoHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lake Tekapo, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Inside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings