When to go · Hahei
Hahei in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan and Waitangi weekend (parking and park-and-ride pressure); Jun–Aug for swimming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan and Waitangi weekend (parking and park-and-ride pressure); Jun–Aug for swimming.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
- FebruaryGreatInside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
- MarchGreatInside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
Weather in August
- HaheiHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 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 Hahei, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Dec–early Jan and Waitangi weekend (parking and park-and-ride pressure); Jun–Aug for swimming.
January: Inside Hahei's best window: Dec–Mar for beach weather; Feb–Mar for warm water with fewer crowds.
Hahei: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast