When to go · Waitomo
Waitomo, month by month
The best months for Waitomo: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day 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), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waitomo, 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: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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 Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
February: Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Waitomo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.