When to go · Matawai
Matawai, month by month
The best months for Matawai: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Matawai's best window: Dec–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Matawai's best window: Dec–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Matawai's best window: Dec–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Matawai's best window: Dec–Apr.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). 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), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold and wet, some tracks may be muddy).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold and wet, some tracks may be muddy).13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold and wet, some tracks may be muddy).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). 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), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Matawai's best window: Dec–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Matawai, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Matawai's best window: Dec–Apr.
February: Inside Matawai's best window: Dec–Apr.
Matawai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.