When to go · Turangi
Turangi in August
Great month. Inside Turangi's best window: Dec–Apr for the Alpine Crossing and river walks; Aug–Oct for trout fishing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Turangi's best window: Dec–Apr for the Alpine Crossing and river walks; Aug–Oct for trout fishing.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Turangi in this guide.
Weather in August
- TurangiHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 13 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 Turangi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Inside Turangi's best window: Dec–Apr for the Alpine Crossing and river walks; Aug–Oct for trout fishing.
January: Inside Turangi's best window: Dec–Apr for the Alpine Crossing and river walks; Aug–Oct for trout fishing.
Turangi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast