When to go · Thames
Thames in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold), Easter and summer public holidays for traffic.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold), Easter and summer public holidays for traffic.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
- DecemberGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
Weather in July
- ThamesHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thames, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 16
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold), Easter and summer public holidays for traffic.
January: Inside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
Thames: 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