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Taumarunui in August

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

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Taumarunui

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, frosty).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • TaumarunuiHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °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 Taumarunui, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: 10 °C (50 °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: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, frosty).

January: Inside Taumarunui's best window: Oct–Apr (canyon season, milder weather).

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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