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When to go · Ward

Ward, month by month

Good months for Ward: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Warm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayMixedOutside the best window (check). 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), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  6. JuneMixedOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Winter: snow on passes, chains needed; ski season opens mid-month; about 9 hours of daylight in the south.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Ski peak and school holidays in Queenstown and Wānaka; Matariki events; drive alpine roads with care.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustMixedOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (check). 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), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Feb: Good

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 7

    Feb: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 0

January: Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.

February: Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.

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