When to go · Kingston
Kingston in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, short days, some services closed).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Kingston's best window: Dec–Mar (long days, warm lake); the Flyer runs on selected dates, mostly in the warmer months.
- JanuaryGreatInside Kingston's best window: Dec–Mar (long days, warm lake); the Flyer runs on selected dates, mostly in the warmer months.
- FebruaryGreatInside Kingston's best window: Dec–Mar (long days, warm lake); the Flyer runs on selected dates, mostly in the warmer months.
- MarchGreatInside Kingston's best window: Dec–Mar (long days, warm lake); the Flyer runs on selected dates, mostly in the warmer months.
Weather in August
- KingstonHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 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 Kingston, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 9
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 (cold, short days, some services closed).
January: Inside Kingston's best window: Dec–Mar (long days, warm lake); the Flyer runs on selected dates, mostly in the warmer months.
Kingston: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings