When to go · Devonport
Devonport in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and cool); avoid the ferry on windy days if you get seasick.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet and cool); avoid the ferry on windy days if you get seasick.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Devonport's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr is quieter.
- DecemberGreatInside Devonport's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr is quieter.
- JanuaryGreatInside Devonport's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr is quieter.
- FebruaryGreatInside Devonport's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr is quieter.
Weather in August
- DevonportHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 15 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 Devonport, 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: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 8 (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 (wet and cool); avoid the ferry on windy days if you get seasick.
January: Inside Devonport's best window: Nov–Apr (warm, long days); Mar–Apr is quieter.
Devonport: 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