Brighton weather in August (New Zealand)

Thinking of visiting Brighton in August? Check the weather first! Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

During August, Brighton usually has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 11°C, cooling off to about 3°C at night.

Precipitation

Brighton in August usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 55 mm for the month. On average, there are about 14 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 122 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days February and March typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, July tends to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Brighton climate page with graphs.

 

Brighton, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 11°C  

Water Temperature 9°C *  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 55 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Windspeed 3 m/s *  

Sunshine 122 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 41% *  

Data from: Dunedin, New Zealand (12 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in August

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. With a water temperature of around 9°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Brighton.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.