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Raglan in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Dec–end Jan (accommodation books out), Jul–Aug for beach days.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Raglan

Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Dec–end Jan (accommodation books out), Jul–Aug for beach days.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • RaglanHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 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 Raglan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 15

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 1

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Dec–end Jan (accommodation books out), Jul–Aug for beach days.

January: Inside Raglan's best window: Nov–Apr for surf and beach weather; Mar–Apr for smaller crowds.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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