When to go · Masterton
Masterton in September
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- MastertonHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Masterton, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Sep: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 1
September: Outside 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.
March: Inside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.
Masterton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast