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Whanganui in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cool, short days).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Whanganui

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cool, short days).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • WhanganuiHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 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 Whanganui, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 13

    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 (wet, cool, short days).

January: Inside Whanganui's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Mar for the flower baskets and paddle-steamer cruises.

Whanganui: 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

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