When to go · Ward
Ward, month by month
Good months for Ward: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ward, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.
February: Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
Ward: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.