When to go · Lyttelton

Lyttelton in August

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Lyttelton

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

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

LytteltonHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lyttelton, side by side.

First month

Second month

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

January: Inside Lyttelton's best window: Nov–Apr; the market and coastal walks run year-round.

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