When to go · Long Bay
Long Bay in July
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Long BayHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 5 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 Long Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 5 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Outside 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.
March: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Long Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings