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New Zealand in August

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Daytime high
12°C
54°F
Overnight low
5°C
41°F
Rainfall
100 mm
moderate
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in New Zealand in August

August brings cool weather to New Zealand, with daytime highs around 12°C (54°F) and overnight lows near 5°C (41°F). Skies are typically moderately wet, with about 100 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in August — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–February, for context.

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New Zealand in other months

January
great
February
great
March
great
April
good
May
okay
June
okay
July
good
September
good
October
good
November
great
December
great

Where else is good to go in August

Bali in August
29°C high · high crowds · great
Portugal in August
29°C high · high crowds · good
Turkey in August
31°C high · high crowds · good
Iceland in August
13°C high · high crowds · great
Peru in August
20°C high · high crowds · great
Australia in August
17°C high · medium crowds · good
Sri Lanka in August
30°C high · medium crowds · good
South Africa in August
18°C high · medium crowds · great