Darfield Weather in August
What's the weather like in Darfield (Canterbury) in August 2025?
The climate in Darfield during August can be summarized as cool and a little damp.
August is in the winter in Darfield and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 1°C (35°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 11.8°C 53.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 1.4°C 34.5°F |
| Average temperature | 6.6°C 43.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 91 mm 3.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 9.5°C 49.1°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 9.7kph 6 mph |
On average August is the wettest month of the year in Darfield with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Darfield
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
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 Darfield in August 2025.
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Darfield weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 62mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9.7°C 49.5°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 91mm 3.6ins |
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