Best time to visit Ohau

The climate in Ohau through the year

When to go

Ohau scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in January and February, peaking at 73 out of 100 in February. A typical February day reaches 18°C and the night falls to 6°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 46 % of the time. March and December are a fair alternative, with scores of 51–56. The lowest score is in October (30), when days are cool at around 11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a January day (18°C) is about 15 degrees warmer than a July day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in May–September. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 108 mm in February to 189 mm in October (about 1,800 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in June–September, deepest in August (about 30 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 17°C in February and falls to 12°C in August. Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in June to 15.5 hours in December. Ohau lies about 1,200 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 8 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. Ohau scores 65 or more in these months:

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

How it compares

Of the 37 destinations Eddigo covers in New Zealand, Ohau is the 12th coolest over the year and the 12th wettest. In February, when Ohau scores 73, Wanaka (73 km away) scores 83 and Awakino ski area (76 km away) scores 74. In October, when Ohau is at its lowest, Christchurch scores 64 and lies 240 km away. See where to go in February for the best destinations that month.