Tauranga Weather in August
What's the weather like in Tauranga (Bay of Plenty) in August 2025?
The climate in Tauranga during August can be summarized as cool and wet.
August is in the winter in Tauranga and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 14.3°C 57.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5.6°C 42°F |
| Average temperature | 9.9°C 49.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 162 mm 6.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 15.3°C 59.5°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average August is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Tauranga with around 162mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 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 Tauranga
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 Tauranga in August 2025.
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Tauranga weather stats
| Hottest month: | February | 23.1°C 73.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 101mm 4ins |
| Sunniest month: | January | 8.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 13.3°C 55.9°F |
| Wettest month: | March | 173mm 6.8ins |
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