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Weather in August in Hawke's Bay

Considering a trip to Hawke's Bay this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Hawke's Bay in August?

Hawke's Bay is a region in New Zealand. August in Hawke's Bay generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Napier.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Havelock North with an average of 73 mm to moderate rainfall in Wairoa with 95 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 169 hours of sunlight expected in Napier. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Hawke's Bay for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Hawke's Bay climate page.

Where to go in Hawke's Bay in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hawke's Bay on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Hawke's Bay?

Napier

In August Napier generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Napier
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<<   July July
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14°C 
7°C 
137 hours 
97 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
7°C 
169 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
9°C 
183 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Napier

Hastings

In August Hastings generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hastings
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<<   July July
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14°C 
6°C 
137 hours 
92 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
6°C 
169 hours 
74 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hastings

Havelock North

In August Havelock North generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Havelock North
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<<   July July
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14°C 
7°C 
137 hours 
92 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
7°C 
169 hours 
73 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Havelock North

Clive

In August Clive generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Clive
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<<   July July
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14°C 
7°C 
137 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
7°C 
169 hours 
75 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Clive

Eskdale

In August Eskdale generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Eskdale
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<<   July July
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
137 hours 
106 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
6°C 
169 hours 
85 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
83 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Eskdale

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Is August the best time to visit Hawke's Bay?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Hawke's Bay due to the typically tolerable weather in Napier.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in Napier. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August and September tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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