When to go · Piha
Piha in September
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- PihaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Piha, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Sep: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 13
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Outside 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.
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