When to go · Hahei
Hahei in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan and Waitangi weekend (parking and park-and-ride pressure); Jun–Aug for swimming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan and Waitangi weekend (parking and park-and-ride pressure); Jun–Aug for swimming.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
- FebruaryGreatInside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
- MarchGreatInside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
Weather in July
- HaheiHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 15 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 Hahei, 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: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 15
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: Late Dec–early Jan and Waitangi weekend (parking and park-and-ride pressure); Jun–Aug for swimming.
January: Inside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
Hahei: 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