Whitianga Weather in August

What's the weather like in Whitianga (Waikato) in August 2024?

The climate in Whitianga during August can be summarized as mild and very wet.

August is in the winter in Whitianga and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Whitianga weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.4°C 59.7°F
Nightly temperature 6°C 42.8°F
Average temperature 10.7°C 51.3°F
Daily sunshine 4.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 223 mm 8.8 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 15.3°C 59.6°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average August is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Whitianga with around 223mm 8.8 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 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Whitianga

Whitianga average temperature in August

August rainfall

Whitianga average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Whitianga 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 Whitianga in August 2024.

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Whitianga weather stats

Whitianga weather statistics
Hottest month: February 23.5°C 74.3°F
Driest month: February 125mm 4.9ins
Sunniest month: January 7.7hrs
Coldest month: July 14.5°C 58.1°F
Wettest month: June 234mm 9.2ins
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