When to go · Arrowtown
Arrowtown, month by month
The best months for Arrowtown: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).23 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).23 °C / 10 °C, 7 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).20 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days68 °F / 46 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).16 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).12 °C / 2 °C, 9 rain days54 °F / 36 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking)). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.9 °C / 0 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 32 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug for walking (cold, ski crowds); the village itself stays open.9 °C / -1 °C, 8 rain days48 °F / 30 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug for walking (cold, ski crowds); the village itself stays open.11 °C / 0 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 32 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking)). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.14 °C / 2 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 36 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).17 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking)). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.19 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).22 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday