When to go · Wairoa
Wairoa, month by month
The best months for Wairoa: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wairoa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 8
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.
February: Inside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.
Wairoa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.