When to go · Palmerston North
Palmerston North, month by month
The best months for Palmerston North: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Palmerston North's best window: Nov–Apr.23 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Palmerston North's best window: Nov–Apr.23 °C / 13 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Palmerston North's best window: Nov–Apr.21 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Palmerston North's best window: Nov–Apr.18 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.16 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few outdoor days).14 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few outdoor days).13 °C / 4 °C, 14 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few outdoor days).14 °C / 5 °C, 13 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Palmerston North's best window: Nov–Apr.20 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Palmerston North's best window: Nov–Apr.22 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday