When to go · Whakatane
Whakatane in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, fewer boat trips).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, fewer boat trips).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- WhakataneHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), 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 Whakatane, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
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 (cooler, wetter, fewer boat trips).
January: Inside Whakatane's best window: Nov–Apr.
Whakatane: 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