When to go · Punakaiki

Punakaiki in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short days); the West Coast gets rain in every month.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Punakaiki

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short days); the West Coast gets rain in every month.

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PunakaikiHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 15 days

New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punakaiki, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, short days); the West Coast gets rain in every month.

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.