Cool
Average highs are around 5°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand in August
Weather score4Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 5°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 2.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 262mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
5°C
Rain
262mm
Sun
2.6h
Weather score
4
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 262mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 2.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Map
Weather map
Compare Tongariro National Park, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August5°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
August262mm average rain
August is wetter than Tongariro National Park's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to February
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August2.6 hours average sun
August is one of Tongariro National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August4 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.