Arthur's Pass
Mild and wet from December to March; chilly and wet from June to August.
- Jan68°20°48°9°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb69°21°49°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar65°18°45°7°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr59°15°41°5°Rain on about three days a week.
- May53°12°37°3°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun46°8°32°0°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jul43°6°29°-2°Rain on about three days a week.
- Aug46°8°31°-1°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep51°11°34°1°Rain on about four days a week.
- Oct55°13°37°3°Rain on about four days a week.
- Nov60°16°41°5°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec65°18°46°8°Rain on about four days a week.
The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 67°F and nights near 47°F. From June to August, highs are nearer 45°F. The rain comes from September to December, on about four days a week. February to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.The warm season runs from December to March, with highs near 19°C and nights near 8°C. From June to August, highs are nearer 7°C. The rain comes from September to December, on about four days a week. February to April is the driest stretch, with rain on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.
Where Arthur's Pass sits
Pacific/Auckland- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 43.1°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 650 mupland
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:11 AM6:53 AM7:29 AM7:04 AM7:38 AM8:03 AM8:01 AM7:28 AM6:36 AM6:43 AM6:00 AM5:48 AMsets 9:12 PMsets 8:42 PMsets 7:56 PMsets 6:02 PMsets 5:20 PMsets 5:03 PMsets 5:17 PMsets 5:47 PMsets 6:20 PMsets 7:54 PMsets 8:35 PMsets 9:08 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Omarama219 km south-west
The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Arthur's Pass, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 43°F in July to 69°F in February.Highs from 6°C in July to 21°C in February.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in October (61% of days), driest in February and March (42%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in February (55% cover), cloudiest in June (67%).
Daylight
From 9h 03m in June to 15h 19m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryWarm season | 4 days | 58% | 14h 58m | |
| FebruaryWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 55% | 13h 53m | |
| MarchWarm season | 3 days | 58% | 12h 27m | |
| April | 3 days | 63% | 10h 57m | |
| May | 3 days | 65% | 9h 41m | |
| JuneCool season | 3 days | 67% | 9h 03m | |
| JulyCool season | 3 days | 65% | 9h 21m | |
| AugustCool season | 4 days | 66% | 10h 27m | |
| September | 4 days | 63% | 11h 54m | |
| October | 4 days | 62% | 13h 25m | |
| November | 4 days | 61% | 14h 42m | |
| DecemberWarm season | 4 days | 62% | 15h 19m |
When is the best time to visit Arthur's Pass?
The best months are February: highs near 69°F, nights near 49°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are February: highs near 21°C, nights near 9°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Arthur's Pass?
February, with highs near 69°F and lows near 49°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 43°F.February, with highs near 21°C and lows near 9°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 6°C.
When does it rain most in Arthur's Pass?
October, with rain on about four days a week. February and March are the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Arthur's Pass?
From about 9 hours in June to 15½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Arthur's Pass?
February, when cloud covers about 55% of the sky on average. June is the cloudiest, at about 67%.
Places with a year like Arthur's Pass's
by their highs, lows and wet days- EdinburghUnited Kingdomsix months apart
- Lake St ClairAustralia
- Le BrassusSwitzerlandsix months apart
- DublinIrelandsix months apart
- MunichGermanysix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Arthur's Pass's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Arthur's Pass's summer.
Elsewhere in New Zealand
All of New Zealand- Omarama219 km south-west
- Wānaka273 km south-west
- Wellington322 km north-east
- Queenstown326 km south-west
- Te Awanga583 km north-east
- Taupō612 km north-east
- Auckland743 km north