When to go · Russell
Russell in February
Great month. Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Russell in this guide.
Weather in February
- RussellHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 8 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 Russell, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
January: Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Russell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.