When to go · Twizel
Twizel, month by month
The best months for Twizel: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, ice and possible road closures on the Mount Cook road).9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, ice and possible road closures on the Mount Cook road).8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, ice and possible road closures on the Mount Cook road).10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Twizel, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.
February: Inside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.
Twizel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.