Lake Tekapo weather in August (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Lake Tekapo this August? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In August, the weather in Lake Tekapo generally includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. August is typically considered a winter month. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 7°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler -1°C.

Precipitation

Lake Tekapo in August usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. On average, there are about 9 days with snow/rain during this month.

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

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

 

Lake Tekapo, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 9 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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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