Best year time to visit Lake Pukaki

General weather information about Lake Pukaki

Average annual temperature is 9.3 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -3.7 °C

Number of sunny days: 149 days

Number of rainy days: 214 days

Number of snow days: 2 days

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* Weather data for Lake Pukaki New Zealand is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Lake Pukaki air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)25.027.723.618.518.514.012.711.617.520.122.526.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)21.419.816.914.111.84.57.07.610.813.916.420.5
Average temperature (°C)16.115.012.310.48.52.33.23.36.58.611.214.9
Average night temperature (°C)12.311.28.67.35.70.30.5-0.22.94.17.611.0
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)8.74.80.62.41.4-3.7-3.0-3.3-1.0-1.63.34.6

Lake Pukaki monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)15.014.013.011.010.09.09.011.012.014.015.015.0
Daylight mean duration (h)15.113.912.410.99.68.99.210.311.813.314.715.4
Daylight minimum duration (h)14.013.011.010.09.08.08.09.011.012.014.015.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)11.110.68.77.15.55.16.47.87.710.310.712.1
Precipitation (mm)108122157711667333422421676962
Sunny days7101013914201811151111
Rainy days241821172215111219161920
Snow days000001010000

Best time to visit Lake Pukaki:

The best time to visit Lake Pukaki during the most sunny months:

  • January — 11.1(h)
  • December — 12.1(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Lake Pukaki:

  • December — 15.4(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Lake Pukaki is at

  • March — 157(mm)
  • May — 166(mm)
  • September — 242(mm)
  • October — 167(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Lake Pukaki?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Lake Pukaki.
    What is the weather like in Lake Pukaki?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Lake Pukaki by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Lake Pukaki have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Lake Pukaki throughout the year.