When to go · Arrowtown

Arrowtown in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug for walking (cold, ski crowds); the village itself stays open.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Arrowtown

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug for walking (cold, ski crowds); the village itself stays open.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ArrowtownHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 8 days

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arrowtown, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug for walking (cold, ski crowds); the village itself stays open.

January: Inside Arrowtown's best window: Mar–May (autumn colour), Dec–Mar (summer walking).

Arrowtown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.