Cool
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand in August
Weather score15Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 13°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 160mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
160mm
Sun
4h
Sea
13°C
Weather score
15
Poor
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 160mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 13°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August13°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August160mm average rain
August sits near Kahurangi National Park's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to March
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4 hours average sun
August is below Kahurangi National Park's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August13°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 18°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August15 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.