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Torbay in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, fewer beach days).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
New Zealand overall
Prices
Medium
New Zealand overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Torbay

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, fewer beach days).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • TorbayHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °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 Torbay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 16 °C (61 °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: Jun–Aug (cool, wet, fewer beach days).

January: Inside Torbay's best window: Nov–Apr.

Torbay: 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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