When to go · Raetihi
Raetihi in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Low
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
- DecemberGreatInside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Weather in June
- RaetihiHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Low
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Low
New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Raetihi, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jun: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 14
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast