When to go · Russell
Russell, month by month
The best months for Russell: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 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.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 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.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 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).19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 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.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Russell, 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: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
February: Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Russell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.