Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in Wellington, New Zealand this August.
Wellington, New Zealand, a region in New Zealand, typically experiences mild weather in August, with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) in Wellington.
To get a sense of August's typical temperatures in the key spots of Wellington, explore the map below. Click on a point for an in-depth look.
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Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across Wellington.
Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.
Daytime temperatures in Wellington typically peak at 13°C (55°F) in August, putting it in the moderate range.
After dark, Wellington cools to about 9°C (48°F) on an average August night.
Wellington enjoys a balanced 139 hours of sunlight. This makes it neither too overcast nor too sunny.
The water temperature averages approximately 11°C (52°F) in Wellington this month, generally too cold for comfortable swimming.
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