When to go · Wellington
Wellington in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and windy); avoid the southerly storm days any month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Wellington
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and windy); avoid the southerly storm days any month.
Weather in August
- WellingtonHighs around 13 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Wellington and Marlborough-Nelson, New Zealand · Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Abel Tasmancool
Nelson and Blenheim are the sunniest towns in the country; Wellington's wind and Cook Strait swell can cancel ferries.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket