When to go · Waitomo
Waitomo in November
Great month. Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Waitomo in this guide.
Weather in November
- WaitomoHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Waitomo, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast