What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in August?

In August, Kaikōura averages 13°C high / 6°C low with about 68 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 9°C high / 3°C low with about 119 mm.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in August

Te Anau is the better pick in August — 72 vs 66 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is cool, a little rain, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Te Anau — August climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Kaikōura	🇳🇿 Te Anau
Comfort score	66/100 (C)	72/100 (B)
Feels-like high	10°C	6°C
Avg high / low	13° / 6°	9° / 3°
Rainfall	68 mm	119 mm
Rainy days	11	16
Humidity	79%	90%
Air quality (AQI)	23	24

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kaikōura 🇳🇿 New Zealandcool, a little rain, clean air · best January66
Te Anau 🇳🇿 New Zealandcold, rainy, clean air · best January72

Kaikōura vs Te Anau in August — FAQ

Is August better in Kaikōura or Te Anau?: Te Anau is the better pick in August — 72 vs 66 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Te Anau is cold, rainy, clean air, while Kaikōura is cool, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Te Anau in August?: In August, Kaikōura averages 13°C high / 6°C low with about 68 mm of rain; Te Anau averages 9°C high / 3°C low with about 119 mm.