When to go · Rai Valley
Rai Valley, month by month
The best months for Rai Valley: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rai Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.
February: Inside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.
Rai Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.