When to go · Whakatane
Whakatane in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, fewer boat trips).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, fewer boat trips).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- WhakataneHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whakatane, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast