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Wairoa in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Wairoa

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • WairoaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 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 Wairoa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 12

    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: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.

January: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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