When to go · Hokitika
Hokitika in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for the clearest glacier and gorge days). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
MixedNew Zealand month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar; Feb–Apr for the clearest glacier and gorge days). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Weather in September
- HokitikaHighs around 15 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast