When to go · Whataroa
Whataroa in February
Great month. Inside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- High
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Whataroa in this guide.
Weather in February
- WhataroaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 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 Whataroa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.
January: Inside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.
Whataroa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast