When to go · Piha
Piha in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, fewer patrols).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, fewer patrols).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- PihaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 16 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 Piha, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jul: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 16
Jan: 8 (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 (wet, cold, fewer patrols).
January: Inside Piha's best window: Nov–Apr.
Piha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast