When to go · Long Bay
Long Bay in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (parking scarce, beach crowded).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (parking scarce, beach crowded).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Long BayHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- High
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- High
New Zealand overall: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Long Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Mar: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (parking scarce, beach crowded).
March: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Long Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast