When to go · Long Bay
Long Bay, month by month
The best months for Long Bay: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (parking scarce, beach crowded).25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (parking scarce, beach crowded).25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across New Zealand: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across New Zealand: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Long Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Long Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.