When to go · Raetihi
Raetihi, month by month
The best months for Raetihi: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Raetihi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
February: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Raetihi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.