When to go · Masterton
Masterton in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MastertonHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 12 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 Masterton, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, few events).
March: Inside Masterton's best window: Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov.
Masterton: 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