When to go · Russell
Russell in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- RussellHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Russell, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 15
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).
January: Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Russell: 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