When to go · Whataroa
Whataroa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (high rain, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (high rain, limited daylight).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.
- JanuaryGreatInside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.
- FebruaryGreatInside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Weather in August
- WhataroaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 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 Whataroa, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
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 (high rain, limited daylight).
January: Inside Whataroa's best window: Dec–Feb.
Whataroa: 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