When to go · Russell
Russell in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- RussellHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 15 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 Russell, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
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 (cooler, wetter, shorter ferry hours).
January: Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Russell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast