When to go · Whanganui

Whanganui in August

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°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 Whanganui

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

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages

WhanganuiHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 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 Whanganui, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
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 (wet, cool, short days).

January: Inside Whanganui's best window: Nov–Apr; Dec–Mar for the flower baskets and paddle-steamer cruises.

Whanganui: 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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