Cool
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Auckland, New Zealand Average Monthly Weather
Weather score38Poor annual avg
Best months: February, January, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 19°C, sunshine averages 5.5h per day, and rainfall totals about 1209mm. Sea temperatures average 18°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
19°C
Rain
1209mm
Annual total
Sun
5.5h
Sea
18°C
Weather score
38
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 124mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.6h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 14°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Auckland, New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August15°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August124mm average rain
August is wetter than Auckland's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4.6 hours average sun
August is below Auckland's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August14°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to April
Sea temperatures are usually near 20°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August20 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
