When to go · Masterton
Masterton, month by month
The best months for Masterton: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Masterton, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.
Masterton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.