When to go · Invercargill
Invercargill in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C (48–52 °F) days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C (48–52 °F) days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F (9–11 °C) days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F (9–11 °C) days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C (48–52 °F) days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C (48–52 °F) days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F (9–11 °C) days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (48–52 °F (9–11 °C) days), daylight is short (sunrise near 8:30 AM, sunset near 5:00 PM) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
- JanuaryGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
- FebruaryGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
- MarchGreatInside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
Weather in August
- InvercargillHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), 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 Invercargill, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Jan: 14
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: No month to avoid outright — Jun–Aug is cold (9–11 °C days), daylight is short (sunrise near 08:30, sunset near 17:00) and snow is occasional, but clear winter nights are the best chance of the southern lights.
January: Inside Invercargill's best window: Dec–Mar for the longest days and late sunsets; Feb–Apr for fewer crowds.
Invercargill: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast