Weather in August in The Abel Tasman National Park
Thinking about venturing to the Abel Tasman National Park this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in the Abel Tasman National Park in August?
The Abel Tasman National Park is a region in New Zealand. August in the Abel Tasman National Park generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 12°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Motueka.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Motueka with an average of 134 mm to heavy rainfall in Takaka with 169 mm.Average sunshine
Motueka enjoys a balanced 166 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.For specific regional insights in the Abel Tasman National Park for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Abel Tasman National Park climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 3 most popular destinations in the Abel Tasman National Park?
Motueka
In August Motueka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Takaka
In August Takaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Kaiteriteri
In August Kaiteriteri generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is August the best time to visit the Abel Tasman National Park?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit the Abel Tasman National Park due to the typically poor weather in Motueka.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly perfect weather in Motueka. On the other hand, the weather in June, July and August tend to be poor.
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