When to go · Long Bay

Long Bay in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedNew Zealand month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Long BayHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 6 days

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Long Bay, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

March: Inside Long Bay's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

Long Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.