When to go · Omarama
Omarama, month by month
The best months for Omarama: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some gliding operators closed).9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some gliding operators closed).8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some gliding operators closed).11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Omarama, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
February: Inside Omarama's best window: Sep–Apr for gliding; Dec–Mar warmest.
Omarama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.