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When to go · Masterton

Masterton, month by month

The best months for Masterton: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.24 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.24 °C / 12 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.22 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.19 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayMixedOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.16 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).14 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).13 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).14 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberGreatInside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.18 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.20 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov). Across New Zealand: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.23 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday