Tauranga 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 Tauranga in August?
In August, Tauranga is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 14.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tauranga.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 48 | 57 |
| Day | 13° | 14° | 15° |
| Night | 8° | 8° | 9° |
| Sea | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 12 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min07:01 – 17:39
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
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
Tauranga in August: quick answers
Is Tauranga hot in August?
No. In August, Tauranga is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Tauranga in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 14.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Tauranga in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 112 mm in total.
Tauranga 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). Sources & licences