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Auckland in August

Mixed month. Cool, changeable; late winter.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Auckland

Cool, changeable; late winter.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • AucklandHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 days
  • Northland and Auckland, New Zealand · Bay of Islands, Auckland, Coromandelrainy

    Subtropical-mild: humid summers around 24 °C (75 °F), wet but rarely cold winters (14 °C (57 °F) days); showers in any month.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · New Zealand overall
Medium
Prices · New Zealand overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 14

    Jan: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 4

August: Cool, changeable; late winter.

January: Warm summer; peak season, book early.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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