Greymouth Weather in August

What's the weather like in Greymouth (West Coast) in August 2024?

The climate in Greymouth during August can be summarized as cool and very wet.

August is in the winter in Greymouth and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 4°C (38°F) is normal.

Greymouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.1°C 53.7°F
Nightly temperature 3.6°C 38.4°F
Average temperature 7.8°C 46°F
Daily sunshine 4.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 248 mm 9.8 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 12.9°C 55.1°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average August is the 3rd driest month of the year in Greymouth with around 248mm 9.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Greymouth

Greymouth average temperature in August

August rainfall

Greymouth average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Greymouth 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 Greymouth in August 2024.

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Greymouth weather stats

Greymouth weather statistics
Hottest month: February 19.9°C 67.8°F
Driest month: February 183mm 7.2ins
Sunniest month: February 6.5hrs
Coldest month: July 10.6°C 51.1°F
Wettest month: November 311mm 12.2ins
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