When to go · Invercargill
Invercargill in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C52°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.
Weather in August
- InvercargillHighs around 11 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F, lows around 36 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast