When to go · Gore
Gore in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.
- DecemberGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.
- JanuaryGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.
- FebruaryGreatInside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.
Weather in August
- GoreHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 11 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 Gore, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 11
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, wet, few events).
January: Inside Gore's best window: Nov–Apr; early June for the Gold Guitar Awards.
Gore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast