When to go · Taupō
Taupō in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, some activities weather-dependent).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C54°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Taupō
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, some activities weather-dependent).
Weather in August
- TaupōHighs around 12 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 54 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Central North Island, New Zealand · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirocool
The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket