When to go · Kūaotunu
Kūaotunu in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach weather); Feb–Mar for warm sea with fewer crowds). 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach weather); Feb–Mar for warm sea with fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Kūaotunu's best window: Dec–Mar (beach weather); Feb–Mar for warm sea with fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Kūaotunu's best window: Dec–Mar (beach weather); Feb–Mar for warm sea with fewer crowds.
- FebruaryGreatInside Kūaotunu's best window: Dec–Mar (beach weather); Feb–Mar for warm sea with fewer crowds.
- MarchGreatInside Kūaotunu's best window: Dec–Mar (beach weather); Feb–Mar for warm sea with fewer crowds.
Weather in September
- KūaotunuHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kūaotunu, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (beach weather); Feb–Mar for warm sea with fewer crowds). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
January: Inside Kūaotunu's best window: Dec–Mar (beach weather); Feb–Mar for warm sea with fewer crowds.
Kūaotunu: 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