Hokitika Weather in August
What's the weather like in Hokitika (West Coast) in August 2024?
The climate in Hokitika during August can be summarized as cool and very wet.
August is in the winter in Hokitika and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 12.8°C 55°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 3.9°C 38.9°F |
| Average temperature | 8.3°C 46.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.7 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 262 mm 10.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 12.9°C 55.1°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Windspeed | 10.1kph 6 mph |
On average August is the 4th driest month of the year in Hokitika with around 262mm 10.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Hokitika
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 Hokitika in August 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Hokitika weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 19.7°C 67.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 224mm 8.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 6.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 11.7°C 53.1°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 332mm 13.1ins |
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