When to go · Fairlie
Fairlie, month by month
The best months for Fairlie: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season)). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May (muddy shoulder, many things closed).12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season)). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fairlie, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
February: Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
Fairlie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.