Best time to visit Treble Cone

The climate in Treble Cone through the year

When to go

Treble Cone scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in January and February, peaking at 77 out of 100 in February. A typical February day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 44 % of the time. March and December are a fair alternative, with scores of 57–61. The lowest score is in October (28), when days are cool at around 12°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a January day (20°C) is about 15 degrees warmer than a July day (5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in June–August. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 118 mm in February to 200 mm in October (about 1,930 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in June–October, deepest in August (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in June to 15.5 hours in December. Treble Cone lies about 950 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 6 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. Treble Cone scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): November–March, up to 80
• Hiking (10–22 °C): February–April, up to 73
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): August–June, up to 89

How it compares

Of the 37 destinations Eddigo covers in New Zealand, Treble Cone is the 17th coolest over the year and the 7th wettest. In February, when Treble Cone scores 77, Invincible Snowfields (26 km away) scores 57 and Cardrona Alpine Resort (27 km away) scores 68. In October, when Treble Cone is at its lowest, Christchurch scores 64 and lies 320 km away. See where to go in February for the best destinations that month.