When to go · Lake Tekapo
Lake Tekapo in January
Great month. Inside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lake Tekapo
Inside Lake Tekapo's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Feb for warm days and lupins, Mar–Apr for quieter roads.
Weather in January
- Lake TekapoHighs around 22 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year big impact
1–2 Jan · New Zealand
Peak of the summer holiday: campsites, beaches, ferries and lake towns full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- High
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- High
New Zealand overall: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings