Piha, New Zealand: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Piha, New Zealand? If you're planning to go to Piha, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Piha, New Zealand

Based on the climate and weather in Piha, the best time to go is February. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Piha, New Zealand by month

January

In January, Piha is balmy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 70s F (low 20s C) and sometimes jump into the low 80s F (high 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Piha, with several of the days of the month having rain. Additionally, it is windy.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
Light footwear
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Umbrella
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage

February

Traveling to Piha in February, you will notice that it is balmy and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Light footwear
Umbrella
Sandals

March

March here is mild and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Long and short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Light footwear
Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion

April

In April, Piha is balmy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 60s F (high 10s C) range.

At night, lows are in the 50s F (low 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Piha, with several of the days of the month having rain. Additionally, it is breezy.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Standard footwear
Long skirts
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Light jacket or fleece
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Pants or jeans
Long sleeve shirts or blouses

May

May here is crisp and very rainy. Temperatures average in the low 60s F (mid 10s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Pants or jeans
Standard footwear
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Light jacket or fleece

June

June in Piha is cool and very rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the high 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light jacket or fleece
Socks
Dresses
Rain coat
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Standard footwear
Umbrella
Pants or jeans

July

July in Piha is relatively cool and very rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the high 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Umbrella
Rain coat
Long skirts
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Standard footwear
Pants or jeans
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof footwear

August

Traveling to Piha in August, you will notice that it is cool and very rainy. Expect it to rain about two thirds of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Socks
Pants or jeans
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Light jacket or fleece
Dresses
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear

September

September in Piha can be chilly and very rainy. Temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Umbrella
Socks
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof footwear
Long skirts
Dresses
Pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Standard footwear
Rain coat

October

If you vacation in Piha during October, you are likely to find that it is cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 60s F (high 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 50s F (low 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Pants or jeans
Dresses
Umbrella

November

If you go to Piha in November, you will notice that it is crisp and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Dresses
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts

December

In December, Piha is balmy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 60s F (low 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Piha, with several of the days of the month having rain. Additionally, it is breezy.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Dresses
Socks
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Pants or jeans
Long skirts
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Piha, New Zealand

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Piha, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types I
A SIM card that works in Piha

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