When to go · Waikanae
Waikanae in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Mar–May). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Mar–May). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- WaikanaeHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waikanae, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 6 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Mar–May). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
January: Inside Waikanae's best window: Dec–Feb, Mar–May.
Waikanae: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings