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Franz Josef weather in August (West Coast, New Zealand)

Is Franz Josef a good destination in August, weather-wise? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

The typical weather for August in Franz Josef includes low temperatures and heavy rainfall. The month of August belongs to the winter season. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 8°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 1°C.

Precipitation

Franz Josef in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 271 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 15 days of rain this month.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Franz Josef climate page with graphs.

 

Franz Josef, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 8°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 51%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 271 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  

Where to go in New Zealand in August

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

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