Garston weather in August (Southland, New Zealand)

What weather conditions can you expect in Garston this August? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, August in Garston includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. During August, you’ll experience the winter season. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 5°C. At night, they generally drop to -2°C.

Precipitation

Garston in August usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 98 mm for the month. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 11 days.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 120 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Garston. January, February, March and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Garston, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 98 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 120 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Queenstown, New Zealand (48 KM, 30 Miles).

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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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