Weather in August in Taranaki
Thinking about venturing to Taranaki this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Taranaki in August?
Taranaki is a region in New Zealand. August in Taranaki generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in New Plymouth.
Precipitation
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Hawera with an average of 119 mm to heavy rainfall in Oakura with 178 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 165 hours of sunlight expected in New Plymouth. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Taranaki in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Taranaki climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Taranaki?
New Plymouth
In August New Plymouth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Stratford
In August Stratford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Hawera
In August Hawera generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Oakura
In August Oakura generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Okato
In August Okato generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Taranaki, in New Zealand.
Is August the best time to visit Taranaki?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Taranaki due to the typically unpleasant weather in New Plymouth.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly pleasant weather in New Plymouth. On the other hand, the months of June and July tend to have poor weather conditions.
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