Timaru Weather in August

What's the weather like in Timaru (Canterbury) in August 2024?

The climate in Timaru during August can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

August is in the winter in Timaru and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (53°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

Timaru weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 11.6°C 52.8°F
Nightly temperature 2.3°C 36.1°F
Average temperature 6.9°C 44.4°F
Daily sunshine 4.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 8.7°C 47.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average August is the 3rd driest month of the year in Timaru with around 44mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Timaru

Timaru average temperature in August

August rainfall

Timaru average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Timaru 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 Timaru in August 2024.

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Timaru weather stats

Timaru weather statistics
Hottest month: January 21.3°C 70.3°F
Driest month: September 29mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: June 4.5hrs
Coldest month: July 9.8°C 49.6°F
Wettest month: March 56mm 2.2ins
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