When to go · Whakatane

Whakatane in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, fewer boat trips).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Medium; New Zealand overall
Prices: Medium; New Zealand overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Whakatane

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, fewer boat trips).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

WhakataneHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 days

New Zealand overall: Cold and clear in the south, wet in the north; best snow of the season.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Whakatane, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cooler, wetter, fewer boat trips).

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

Whakatane: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.