When to go · Waitomo
Waitomo in July
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
- DecemberGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
- JanuaryGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
- FebruaryGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Weather in July
- WaitomoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 14 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 Waitomo, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Outside 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.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast