When to go · Raetihi
Raetihi in August
Great month. Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Raetihi in this guide.
Weather in August
- RaetihiHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °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 Raetihi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
January: Inside Raetihi's best window: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing.
Raetihi: 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