When to go · Otaki
Otaki in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, fewer outlets open late).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, fewer outlets open late).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- OtakiHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 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 Otaki, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Jan: 7 (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, fewer outlets open late).
January: Inside Otaki's best window: Nov–Apr.
Otaki: 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