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)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
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:
- OctoberGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.
- NovemberGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.
- DecemberGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.
- JanuaryGreatInside Rai Valley's best window: Oct–Apr; the A & P Show is the first Saturday in March.
Weather in August
- Rai ValleyHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), 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)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
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