Cool
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days.
August verdict
New Zealand in August
Weather score18Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 12°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 151mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
12°C
Rain
151mm
Sun
4h
Sea
11°C
Weather score
18
Poor
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 151mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 11°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare New Zealand with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August12°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
August151mm average rain
August is one of New Zealand's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4 hours average sun
August is below New Zealand's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to February and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August11°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August18 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 February
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.