When to go · Waitomo
Waitomo in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
- DecemberGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
- JanuaryGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
- FebruaryGreatInside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Weather in August
- WaitomoHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Waitomo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
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: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
January: Inside Waitomo's best window: Nov–Apr; caves run all year and are a good wet-day stop.
Waitomo: 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