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When to go · Raetihi

Raetihi in September

Great month. Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 3°C (37°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
New Zealand overall
Prices
Low
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Raetihi

Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for Raetihi in this guide.

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • RaetihiHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), 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 Raetihi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 13

    Jan: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 1

September: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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