When to go · Te Puke
Te Puke in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cool, little open for visitors).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cool, little open for visitors).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Te Puke's best window: Nov–Apr for orchards and beaches; kiwifruit harvest runs roughly Apr–Jun.
- DecemberGreatInside Te Puke's best window: Nov–Apr for orchards and beaches; kiwifruit harvest runs roughly Apr–Jun.
- JanuaryGreatInside Te Puke's best window: Nov–Apr for orchards and beaches; kiwifruit harvest runs roughly Apr–Jun.
- FebruaryGreatInside Te Puke's best window: Nov–Apr for orchards and beaches; kiwifruit harvest runs roughly Apr–Jun.
Weather in August
- Te PukeHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 12 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 Te Puke, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
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: Jul–Aug (wet, cool, little open for visitors).
January: Inside Te Puke's best window: Nov–Apr for orchards and beaches; kiwifruit harvest runs roughly Apr–Jun.
Te Puke: 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