When to go · Mataura
Mataura, month by month
The best months for Mataura: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days).10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days).9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days).11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 13 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mataura, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.
February: Inside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.
Mataura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.