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Opotiki in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Apr–May). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

MixedNew Zealand month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Apr–May). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • OpotikiHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 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 Opotiki, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 7 (better)

    Jan: 8

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 1

August: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb, Apr–May). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

January: Inside Opotiki's best window: Dec–Feb, Apr–May.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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