When to go · Murchison
Murchison in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- MurchisonHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Murchison, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
January: Inside Murchison's best window: Nov–Apr.
Murchison: 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