When to go · Mataura
Mataura in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- MatauraHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 14 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 Mataura, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jul: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days).
January: Inside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.
Mataura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast