September brings a varied array of weather conditions to the Te Araroa, as seen in the regions of Fiordland and Southland. Fiordland experiences a mix of sun, rain, and snow with temperatures fluctuating from lows of -4°C to highs of 12°C. Southland, meanwhile, sees similar variability with predominantly rainy conditions interspersed with sunshine, and temperatures ranging from lows of -3°C up to highs of 21°C. Rainfall varies significantly throughout the trail, with certain days seeing heavy downpours.
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Starting in Queenstown, the month begins with a consistent mix of rain and brief sunny spells as temperatures hover between 0°C and 13°C. As the trail leads towards Greenstone and Greenstone Hut, moderate snow showers are interspersed with heavy rain, especially in Greenstone, with minimal sunshine and temperatures ranging between -2°C to 14°C. Moving onward toward Taipo Hut and Careys Hut, the weather continues to feature a combination of rain showers and occasional sunny periods, with highs reaching up to 13°C. The Fiordland Community offers a reprieve with some sunny spells amid persistent rain and temperatures from -4°C to 13°C. Approaching The Key and Mount Hamilton, rainfall remains prevalent, alongside intermittent snow showers and low temperatures as chilling as -5°C.
In Aparima Hut, the month includes frequent heavy rain showers amidst partly cloudy skies, with temperatures ranging from 2°C to 13°C. As the route progresses to Lower Wairaki Hut and Mackinnons Garden, the conditions remain consistently rainy, with temperatures reaching up to 15°C. Birchwood offers slightly milder weather with variability, including sunny spells and precipitation up to 24.9 mm in a single day. In the Wallace Takitimu Community and Ferndunlaw, heavy rain returns with some light showers; temperatures range between 2°C to 17°C. As the walk advances toward Martin's Hut and Round Hill, the weather remains capricious, often shifting from heavy rain to sunny periods. Nearing Riverton and Oreti Beach, frequent rain showers dominate the forecast, though there are days of limited sunshine and temperatures peaking at 15°C. Finally, approaching Greenpoint and Bluff, the weather remains similarly characterized by rain with sporadic sunny intervals, marking a wet end to the trail in Southland.
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