| Location | Avg temp (°C°F) | Max temp (°C°F) | Min temp (°C°F) | Rainfall (mm) | Sunshine (hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Tasman National Park | 10.8°C 51.4°F | 11 51.8 | 1.6 34.9 | 202mm 8ins | 5hrs |
| Arrowtown | 6.8°C 44.2°F | 7.1 44.8 | -1.5 29.3 | 102mm 4ins | 4hrs |
| Auckland | 14.8°C 58.6°F | 15 59 | 7.9 46.2 | 124mm 4.9ins | 5hrs |
| Christchurch | 11.8°C 53.2°F | 12 53.6 | 3.2 37.8 | 62mm 2.4ins | 5hrs |
| Coromandel | 14.8°C 58.6°F | 15.1 59.2 | 6 42.8 | 200mm 7.9ins | 5hrs |
| Dunedin | 10.1°C 50.2°F | 10.2 50.4 | 4 39.2 | 53mm 2.1ins | 4hrs |
| Greymouth | 11.8°C 53.2°F | 12.1 53.8 | 3.6 38.5 | 248mm 9.8ins | 4hrs |
| Hamilton | 14.5°C 58.1°F | 14.7 58.5 | 5.5 41.9 | 122mm 4.8ins | 5hrs |
| Hokitika | 12.5°C 54.5°F | 12.8 55 | 3.9 39 | 262mm 10.3ins | 5hrs |
| Kaikoura | 8.6°C 47.5°F | 8.8 47.8 | 0.4 32.7 | 111mm 4.4ins | 4hrs |
| Matamata | 14.5°C 58.1°F | 14.7 58.5 | 5.7 42.3 | 137mm 5.4ins | 5hrs |
| Milford Sound | 6.6°C 43.9°F | 6.8 44.2 | -0.8 30.6 | 217mm 8.5ins | 4hrs |
| Napier | 13.9°C 57°F | 14.2 57.6 | 5.1 41.2 | 102mm 4ins | 5hrs |
| Nelson | 12.3°C 54.1°F | 12.5 54.5 | 2.7 36.9 | 133mm 5.2ins | 6hrs |
| New Plymouth | 12.9°C 55.2°F | 13.1 55.6 | 5.9 42.6 | 160mm 6.3ins | 5hrs |
| Oamaru | 11.7°C 53.1°F | 12 53.6 | 1.2 34.2 | 44mm 1.7ins | 5hrs |
| Paihia | 15.3°C 59.5°F | 15.6 60.1 | 6.9 44.4 | 177mm 7ins | 5hrs |
| Picton | 12.3°C 54.1°F | 12.6 54.7 | 3.3 37.9 | 159mm 6.3ins | 5hrs |
| Queenstown | 7.4°C 45.3°F | 7.6 45.7 | -1 30.2 | 85mm 3.3ins | 4hrs |
| Rotorua | 12.6°C 54.7°F | 12.9 55.2 | 4.2 39.6 | 198mm 7.8ins | 5hrs |
| Taupo | 11.5°C 52.7°F | 11.8 53.2 | 2.5 36.5 | 128mm 5ins | 5hrs |
| Tauranga | 14°C 57.2°F | 14.3 57.7 | 5.6 42.1 | 162mm 6.4ins | 5hrs |
| Te Anau | 9.5°C 49.1°F | 9.8 49.6 | 1.1 34 | 113mm 4.4ins | 4hrs |
| Wanaka | 8°C 46.4°F | 8.3 46.9 | -0.9 30.4 | 92mm 3.6ins | 4hrs |
| Wellington | 11.7°C 53.1°F | 11.8 53.2 | 6.2 43.2 | 136mm 5.4ins | 4hrs |
| Whangarei | 14.7°C 58.5°F | 15 59 | 5.9 42.6 | 169mm 6.7ins | 5hrs |
Warm places to visit in August
Temperate climate in the south island and sub-tropical climate in the North Island. The terrain, prevailing winds and the length of the country lead to sharp regional contrasts
| Hottest month: | February | 21.8°C 71.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 98mm 4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 10.8°C 51.5°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 142mm 6ins |