New Zealand in August

Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatSummer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.
• JanuaryGreatPeak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.
• FebruaryGreatThe most settled weather of the year; school is back, so beaches ease after Waitangi Day.
• MarchGreatWarm, stable and quieter: the pick for the South Island and Great Walks.

• Northland and Auckland · Bay of Islands, Auckland, Coromandelrainy

  Subtropical-mild: humid summers around 24 °C (75 °F), wet but rarely cold winters (14 °C (57 °F) days); showers in any month.Subtropical-mild: humid summers around 75 °F (24 °C), wet but rarely cold winters (57 °F (14 °C) days); showers in any month.

• Central North Island · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirocool

  The volcanic plateau is high: frosts and snow on the Tongariro Crossing in winter (guided only then); summer is the crossing season.

• Wellington and Marlborough-Nelson · Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Abel Tasmancool

  Nelson and Blenheim are the sunniest towns in the country; Wellington's wind and Cook Strait swell can cancel ferries.

• Southern Alps and lakes · Queenstown, Wānaka, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Tekapocool

  Hot dry summers, clear cold winters with ski fields Jun–Sep; chains needed on passes; autumn colour in April.

• West Coast and Fiordland · Franz Josef, Fox, Milford Sound, Te Anaucool

  Among the wettest places on earth (Milford gets 6–7 m a year): rain makes the waterfalls, but slips close roads; sandflies all summer.

• Otago coast and far south · Dunedin, the Catlins, Stewart Islandcool

  Cool and changeable year-round; short winter days (about 9 hours of light in June).

• Bay of Islands: Bay of Islands · Paihia, Russell, Kerikeri and the coastcool

  Subtropical: warmest and driest Dec–Mar (25–27 °C (77–81 °F) days), wettest and windiest Jun–Aug. Water is warmest Feb–Mar.Subtropical: warmest and driest Dec–Mar (77–81 °F (25–27 °C) days), wettest and windiest Jun–Aug. Water is warmest Feb–Mar.

• Far Far North: Far Far North · Aupouri Peninsulawarm

  Summer (Dec–Apr) is warm and long‑daylight; winter can be cool and windy, especially on the coast.

• Lower Northland: Coastal Lower Northland · Whangarei area and west coasthot

  Mild maritime climate; warmest Jan–Feb (~22 °C (72 °F)), coolest Jul–Aug (~12 °C (54 °F)). Rainfall spread year‑round.Mild maritime climate; warmest Jan–Feb (~72 °F (22 °C)), coolest Jul–Aug (~54 °F (12 °C)). Rainfall spread year‑round.

• North Island: Auckland and Northland · Upper North Islandrainy

  Warmest and wettest part of the island; rain arrives in short heavy showers year-round.

• North Island: Central North Island · Rotorua, Taupō, Tongarirorainy

  Inland and higher; frost and snow on the volcanoes in winter (Jul–Aug), which is also the ski season.

• North Island: Wellington · Greater Wellingtonrainy

  Wind is the local weather; the ferry across Cook Strait can be cancelled in rough conditions.

• South Island: West Coast · Franz Josef, Fox, Haastrainy

  One of the wettest places in New Zealand — over 2000 mm a year. Rain is normal; plan around it, not against it.

• South Island: Canterbury and Mackenzie Country · Christchurch, Tekapo, Mount Cookcool

  Dry east of the Alps; hot northwesterly winds can push summer temperatures into the 30s. Winter snow closes alpine roads at times.

• South Island: Otago and Southland · Queenstown, Wanaka, Dunedin, Te Anaucool

  Cooler the further south you go; alpine areas are cold in winter and snow-capped much of the year.

• Wairarapa: Wairarapa · Sheltered east of the Rimutaka and Tararua rangescool

  The ranges block the prevailing westerlies, so it is warmer and drier than Wellington. Summer (Dec–Mar) is the reliable window; winter is cool and can bring frost.

• Auckland15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
• Akaroa12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain days
• Alexandra12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Arrowtown11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Blenheim13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Bluff12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain days
• Browns Bay15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 14 rain days
• Cambridge15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Carterton13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Charleston13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Christchurch13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Collingwood13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Coromandel15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain days
• Cromwell11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Dannevirke13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Dargaville15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain days
• Devonport15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain days
• Dunedin11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Elsthorpe14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Fairlie10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain days
• Feilding14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Flaxmere15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain days
• Fox Glacier12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
• Franz Josef12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 16 rain days
• Gisborne15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Glenorchy11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain days
• Gore12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain days
• Granity13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
• Greymouth13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
• Haast12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 16 rain days
• Hahei15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
• Hamilton15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Hanmer Springs11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Hastings15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Havelock13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Havelock North15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain days
• Hawera14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 14 rain days
• Helensville14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain days
• Hokitika13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Horeke16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 16 rain days
• Invercargill11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
• Kaiapoi12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Kaikoura12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Kaitaia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain days
• Karamea13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Kerikeri16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
• Kingston11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Kohukohu15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Koutu15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Kūaotunu15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Lake Tekapo9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Leigh15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
• Levin12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Long Bay16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Lyttelton12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Manapouri12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
• Mangamuka Bridge15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Mapua13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Martinborough14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Masterton14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain days
• Matamata13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Mataura11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
• Matawai14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Methven11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
• Milford Sound11.2 °C (52 °F) / 2.7 °C (37 °F), 17 rain days52 °F (11.2 °C) / 37 °F (2.7 °C), 17 rain days
• Milton11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Morere14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• Mossburn12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
• Motueka14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Murchison12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
• Muriwai15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 16 rain days
• Napier15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 11 rain days
• National Park Village13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain days
• Nelson14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain days
• New Plymouth15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Oamaru11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain days
• Ohakune10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
• Omarama11 °C (52 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Onekaka14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Opononi15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain days
• Opotiki15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain days
• Otaki12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Paekākāriki13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Paihia16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 16 rain days
• Palmerston North14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Paraparaumu14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
• Pauanui14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain days
• Picton13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain days
• Piha15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
• Pirongia15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Pleasant Point12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Port Chalmers11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Puhoi16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
• Punakaiki13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Queenstown11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Raetihi12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain days
• Raglan15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain days
• Rai Valley13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Ranfurly12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Rangiora13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Rawene15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
• Reefton12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 14 rain days
• Renwick14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Ross12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 15 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 15 rain days
• Rotorua13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Russell16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
• Seddon13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Shannon13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain days
• Springfield12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• St Arnaud12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain days
• Stratford13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 14 rain days
• Taipa-Mangonui16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 16 rain days
• Tairua15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Takaka14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Takapuna15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
• Taradale14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Taumarunui13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Taupō12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain days
• Tauranga16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain days
• Te Awamutu15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain days
• Te Kuiti14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain days
• Te Puke15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Thames15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 15 rain days
• Timaru12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Torbay15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 15 rain days
• Turangi12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain days
• Twizel10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain days
• Waihi Beach15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days
• Waikanae15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Waipara13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Waipukurau14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Wairoa14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain days
• Waitomo15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain days
• Wakefield13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain days
• Wanaka11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Ward13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Warkworth14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain days
• Wellington13 °C (55 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
• Wellsford15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain days
• Westport13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 15 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 15 rain days
• Whakatane16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Whangamata15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain days
• Whanganui14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain days
• Whangarei16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain days
• Whangaroa16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain days
• Whataroa12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain days
• Whitianga15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain days

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  Best months: Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning

• Ohakune

  Best months: Jul–Sep for skiing; Dec–Mar for hiking and biking

• Queenstown

  Best months: Dec–Apr for hiking and lake days; Jul–Aug for skiing; Mar–Apr and Oct–Nov for fewer crowds

• Raetihi

  Best months: Dec–Mar for hiking and the river; Jul–Sep for skiing

• Springfield

  Best months: Dec–Mar for the pass and ski-field walks; Jul–Sep for snow

• St Arnaud

  Best months: Dec–Mar for walking and the lake; Jul–Sep for Rainbow Ski Field