When to go · Dargaville
Dargaville in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Dargaville's best window: Dec–Feb.
- JanuaryGreatInside Dargaville's best window: Dec–Feb.
- FebruaryGreatInside Dargaville's best window: Dec–Feb.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
Weather in August
- DargavilleHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 11 days
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 Dargaville, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug.
January: Inside Dargaville's best window: Dec–Feb.
Dargaville: 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