When to go · Punakaiki
Punakaiki, month by month
The best months for Punakaiki: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short days); the West Coast gets rain in every month.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short days); the West Coast gets rain in every month.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short days); the West Coast gets rain in every month.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punakaiki, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °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 Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
February: Inside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
Punakaiki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.