When to go · Thames
Thames in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold), Easter and summer public holidays for traffic.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold), Easter and summer public holidays for traffic.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
- DecemberGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
Weather in August
- ThamesHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), 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 Thames, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
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: Jul–Aug (wet, cold), Easter and summer public holidays for traffic.
January: Inside Thames's best window: Nov–Apr; Feb–Mar for settled weather.
Thames: 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