Auckland weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Auckland in August?
In August, Auckland is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 102 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Auckland.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 47 | 56 |
| Day | 14° | 14° | 15° |
| Night | 9° | 9° | 10° |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 14 | 13 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min07:06 – 17:46
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %28 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Auckland in August: quick answers
Is Auckland hot in August?
No. In August, Auckland is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Auckland in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 14.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Auckland in August?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 102 mm.
Auckland month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)