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When to go · Rai Valley

Rai Valley in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Rai Valley

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Rai ValleyHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 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 Rai Valley, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 11

    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: Jun–Aug (wet, cold, short daylight).

January: Inside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.

Rai Valley: 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

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