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Weather in August in Canterbury

Are you planning a trip a to Canterbury in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Canterbury in August?

Canterbury is a region in New Zealand. Canterbury offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of August is in the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Mount Cook Village at 3°C and mild in Lincoln at 13°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Lincoln and -4°C in Mount Cook Village.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Canterbury, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tai Tapu with an average of 57 mm to heavy rainfall in Mount Cook Village with 220 mm.

Average sunshine

Christchurch enjoys a balanced 153 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Canterbury climate page.

Where to go in Canterbury in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canterbury on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our Canterbury's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Canterbury?

Christchurch

In August Christchurch generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Christchurch
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
122 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
13°C 
4°C 
153 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
5°C 
167 hours 
55 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Christchurch

Kaikoura

In August Kaikoura generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kaikoura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
10°C 
3°C 
94 mm 
11 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
84 mm 
12 days 
13°C 
5°C 
80 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Kaikoura

Hanmer Springs

In August Hanmer Springs generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hanmer Springs
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
7°C 
-1°C 
107 mm 
13 days 
poor 
9°C 
-0°C 
101 mm 
13 days 
poor 
11°C 
2°C 
104 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Hanmer Springs

Lake Tekapo

In August Lake Tekapo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lake Tekapo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
5°C 
-2°C 
99 mm 
9 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
101 mm 
9 days 
poor 
9°C 
1°C 
113 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Lake Tekapo

Akaroa

In August Akaroa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Akaroa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
58 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
6°C 
153 hours 
59 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
7°C 
167 hours 
49 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Akaroa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Canterbury, in New Zealand.

Is August the best time to visit Canterbury?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Canterbury with often unpleasant weather in Christchurch.

Generally speaking, January, February, March and December provide perfect weather in Christchurch. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Canterbury.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand.

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