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Fairlie in August

Great month. Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Fairlie

Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Fairlie in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • FairlieHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 8 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 Fairlie, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 8

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 1

August: Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).

January: Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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