Ashburton Weather in August

What's the weather like in Ashburton (Canterbury) in August 2024?

The climate in Ashburton during August can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

August is in the winter in Ashburton and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

Ashburton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Nightly temperature 1.8°C 35.2°F
Average temperature 7°C 44.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 65 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 10.5°C 50.9°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average August is the wettest month of the year in Ashburton with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Ashburton

Ashburton average temperature in August

August rainfall

Ashburton average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Ashburton average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ashburton in August 2024.

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Ashburton weather stats

Ashburton weather statistics
Hottest month: January 23.3°C 73.9°F
Driest month: September 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: April 5.6hrs
Coldest month: July 10.4°C 50.7°F
Wettest month: August 65mm 2.6ins
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