When to go · Ward
Ward in February
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Ward in this guide.
Weather in February
- WardHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- High
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- High
New Zealand overall: The most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ward, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Jan: 7
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
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.
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.
Ward: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings