Best time to visit Awakino ski area

The climate in Awakino ski area through the year

When to go

Awakino ski area scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in January and February, peaking at 74 out of 100 in February. A typical February day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 5°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. March and November–December are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–60. The lowest score is in October (36), when days are cool at around 12°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are moderate: daytime highs go from 4°C in July to 19°C in January. Nights typically drop below freezing in May–September. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 35 mm in February to 50 mm in August (about 510 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in June to 15.5 hours in December. Awakino ski area lies about 1,050 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 7 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Awakino ski area scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): November–April, up to 81
• Hiking (10–22 °C): January–May and September–November, up to 75
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): August–June, up to 90

How it compares

Of the 37 destinations Eddigo covers in New Zealand, Awakino ski area is the 15th coolest over the year and the driest. In February, when Awakino ski area scores 74, Ohau (76 km away) scores 73 and Wanaka (94 km away) scores 83. In October, when Awakino ski area is at its lowest, Christchurch scores 64 and lies 230 km away. See where to go in February for the best destinations that month.