When to go · Thames
Thames, month by month
The best months for Thames: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.24 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.24 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.23 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.20 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.17 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days63 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.15 °C / 7 °C, 15 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold), Easter and summer public holidays for traffic.14 °C / 6 °C, 16 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold), Easter and summer public holidays for traffic.15 °C / 7 °C, 15 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain days61 °F / 46 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C / 10 °C, 12 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.20 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.23 °C / 14 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday