Lake Tekapo weather in February (Canterbury, New Zealand)

How is February weather typically in Lake Tekapo? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of February in Lake Tekapo typically includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The summer season is characteristic of February. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 19°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 9°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Lake Tekapo in February usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 100 mm for the month. Typically around 7 days days of rainfall are expected.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, February is a prime time to visit Lake Tekapo. January, February and March typically offer the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September and October tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Tekapo climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Tekapo, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 23%  

Precipitation 100 mm  

Rainy days 7 days  

Where to go in New Zealand in February

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Lake Tekapo, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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