When to go · Twizel

Twizel in June

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, ice and possible road closures on the Mount Cook road).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; New Zealand overall
Prices: Low; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Twizel

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, ice and possible road closures on the Mount Cook road).

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TwizelHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 days

New Zealand overall: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Twizel, side by side.

First month

Second month

June: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, ice and possible road closures on the Mount Cook road).

January: Inside Twizel's best window: Nov–Apr (long days, open alpine roads); Dec–Feb warmest and busiest.

Twizel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.