When to go · Mataura
Mataura in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MatauraHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 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 Mataura, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
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, short days).
January: Inside Mataura's best window: Nov–Apr.
Mataura: 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