Lower Shotover weather in August (New Zealand)

Curious about the August weather in Lower Shotover? This guide provides all the details you need.

In August, Lower Shotover typically experiences low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. August is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around 4°C, while nights can cool down to about -2°C. It's a notably cold month; make sure to wear layers to stay warm. It's wiser to gear up in advance than to be caught off-guard, trembling in the cold.

Lower Shotover in August usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 104 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days of snow/rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 120 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Lower Shotover. January, February, March and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Lower Shotover, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 104 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 120 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Queenstown, New Zealand (7 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in August

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

Weather conditions Weather

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Precipitation

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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 in August.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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