When to go · Carterton
Carterton in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, shorter daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, shorter daylight).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Carterton's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, long days).
- JanuaryGreatInside Carterton's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, long days).
- FebruaryGreatInside Carterton's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, long days).
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (warm, long days)). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Weather in August
- CartertonHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Carterton, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, shorter daylight).
January: Inside Carterton's best window: Dec–Feb (warm, long days).
Carterton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings