Petone Weather in August
What's the weather like in Petone (Wellington) in August 2024?
The climate in Petone during August can be summarized as cool and wet.
August is in the winter in Petone and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 11.6°C 52.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 4.9°C 40.7°F |
| Average temperature | 8.2°C 46.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 3.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 187 mm 7.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 19 days |
| Sea temperature | 12.4°C 54.4°F |
| Humidity | 85% |
| Windspeed | 15.8kph 10 mph |
On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Petone with around 187mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Petone
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 Petone in August 2024.
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Petone weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 20.4°C 68.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 76mm 3ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 10.7°C 51.3°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 198mm 7.8ins |
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