When to go · Punakaiki
Punakaiki in February
Great month. Inside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Punakaiki in this guide.
Weather in February
- PunakaikiHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- High
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- High
New Zealand overall: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punakaiki, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Punakaiki's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Apr for the driest stretch.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast