Weather in Auckland in August 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Auckland in August
Going from a maximum of +17°C during the day to a minimum of +4°C during the night, the temperature in August averages around +15°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 8% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +17°C to +16°C.
Is Auckland warm or cold in August?
Auckland is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +14°C to +14°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +10°C to +10°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
August is one of the coolest months in Auckland, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Auckland in August
Water in Auckland in August is Cold. It varies from +14°C to +16°C, with an average of +15°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +14°C.
The water temperature in August is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Auckland in August?
Climate in Auckland in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +14°C | +14°C | +16°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -1°C | +3°C | +2°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +21°C | +21°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 126 mm | 121 mm | 112 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +15°C | +15°C | +15°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 82% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 20 | 21 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as ok as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +14°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 126 mm to 121 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 82%. Winds are stronger in comparison to July, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 4 sunny days in July to 3 in August.
September brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Auckland is gradually decreasing during August, going from 6 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Auckland?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Auckland in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+17°C) and the highest in 2022 (+20°C). The driest year was 1993 with only 852 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 2571 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Auckland
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Auckland, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.