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Hawera in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, short days).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Hawera

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, windy, short days).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • HaweraHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 14 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 Hawera, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 14

    Jan: 9 (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, windy, short days).

January: Inside Hawera's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.

Hawera: 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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