When to go · Oamaru
Oamaru, month by month
The best months for Oamaru: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Oamaru's best window: Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round.21 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Oamaru's best window: Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round.21 °C / 11 °C, 7 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Oamaru's best window: Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round.19 °C / 10 °C, 8 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Oamaru's best window: Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round.16 °C / 7 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.13 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, some attractions on winter hours).11 °C / 3 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, some attractions on winter hours).10 °C / 2 °C, 8 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, some attractions on winter hours).11 °C / 3 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.14 °C / 5 °C, 8 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).16 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Oamaru's best window: Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round.18 °C / 8 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Oamaru's best window: Nov–Apr; penguin viewing runs year-round.20 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday