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New Zealand in August: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What August is actually like in New Zealand — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 13°C
- Average low
- 5°C
- Rainfall
- 104mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 11th warmest month of New Zealand's year. The 5th wettest month, at 8% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in August
No public holidays this month, so domestic crowds stay closer to normal.
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Matamata, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.