When to go · Wairoa
Wairoa, month by month
The best months for Wairoa: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.24 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.24 °C / 14 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.22 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.19 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop). Across New Zealand: Cool and short days; Great Walk huts leave peak season, services thin; good value in the north.16 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.14 °C / 5 °C, 12 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.13 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short days); avoid SH2 during heavy rain and slips.14 °C / 5 °C, 12 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop). Across New Zealand: Spring: lambs and blossom, but changeable weather and late snow; daylight saving starts late in the month.16 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).18 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.20 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Wairoa's best window: Nov–Apr for the walkway and Waikaremoana; the town works year-round as a road stop.23 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday