When to go · Ward
Ward in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Spring warms up; waterfalls full; Great Walk season starts late in the month (check dates).
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Long days before the rush; the best value month for a summer-type trip.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Summer begins; after 20 December locals take the roads and campsites — book everything.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.
Weather in August
- WardHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 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 Ward, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across New Zealand: Peak summer and local holidays: long days, warm lakes; book cars, ferries and huts well ahead.
Ward: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings