When to go · Raetihi
Raetihi in February
Great month. Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Raetihi in this guide.
Weather in February
- RaetihiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- High
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- High
New Zealand overall: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Raetihi, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
January: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Raetihi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings