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The Catlins weather in August

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

What is the weather like in the Catlins in August?

The Catlins is a region in New Zealand. August in the Catlins generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 11°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Owaka.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kaka Point with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Waikawa with 84 mm. The city Owaka usually sees around 122 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in the Catlins for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Catlins climate page.

Where to go in the Catlins in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in the Catlins on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in the Catlins

What is the weather like in August for the 3 most popular destinations in the Catlins?

Average weather in Owaka

In August Owaka 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.

Owaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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10°C 
4°C 
100 hours 
61 mm 
20 days 
poor 
11°C 
4°C 
122 hours 
64 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
5°C 
134 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Owaka

Average weather in Kaka Point

In August Kaka Point generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kaka Point
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
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
100 hours 
57 mm 
20 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
122 hours 
60 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
6°C 
134 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kaka Point

Average weather in Waikawa

In August Waikawa generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Waikawa
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
<<  
10°C 
4°C 
99 hours 
83 mm 
20 days 
poor 
11°C 
5°C 
125 hours 
84 mm 
18 days 
12°C 
6°C 
142 hours 
102 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Waikawa

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

Is August the best time to visit the Catlins?

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

Generally speaking, February provides pleasant weather in Owaka. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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