New Zealand weather in August
New Zealand in August averages 10°C (49°F), 87 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in New Zealand, August is the second coldest, the fourth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (49°F)
6–13°C · 42–56°F
- Rainfall
- 87 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
hours per day
What is New Zealand like in August?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for New Zealand in August?
A light rain jacket
About 87 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 6°C (42°F).
August compared with July and September
August in New Zealand is 0.7°C warmer than July and 28 mm drier than it, which averages 9°C (48°F).
August in New Zealand is 1.5°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
Daylight in New Zealand in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 10 hours 28 minutes in New Zealand, rising about 07:11 and setting about 17:39 local time.
August ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 40 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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New Zealand weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 63°F | 57 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 55 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 77 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 83 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 98 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 105 mm |
| July | 9°C / 48°F | 116 mm |
| August | 10°C / 49°F | 87 mm |
| September | 11°C / 52°F | 80 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 86 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 71 mm |
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FAQs about New Zealand in August
August climate averages for New Zealand, 1991–2020.
New Zealand averages 10°C (49°F) in August, ranging from about 6°C (42°F) at night to 13°C (56°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 87 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. August averages 10°C (49°F) against 11°C (52°F) in September — 1.5°C cooler.
August is 0.7°C warmer than July, and 28 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 28 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 8 minutes in December and 9 hours 12 minutes in June.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 07:11 and sunset about 17:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 10 minutes longer than it starts.
