Picton, New Zealand

Located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, Picton is the starting point into South Island of New Zealand. Picton makes an ideal base for an exploration of the Marlborough Sounds. A ferry service across the Cook Strait provides the connection to North Island. Excursions inland will take you into the heart of a major winegrowing region.

Language: English
Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Picton, New Zealand Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 67 67 65 61 56 53 51 52 55 57 60 64
Low 58 57 56 53 49 46 45 45 47 49 51 55
Average 63 62 61 57 53 50 48 49 51 53 56 60
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 19 19 18 16 13 12 11 11 13 14 16 18
Low 14 14 13 12 9 8 7 7 8 9 11 13
Average 17 17 16 14 12 10 9 9 11 12 13 16
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 3 3 3 4 5 5 6 5 4 4 4 4
Centimeters 8 8 8 10 13 13 15 13 10 10 10 10


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