Oamaru in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Oamaru in august 2025
The weather in Oamaru in august comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
bad weather 10.4cm
Weather at 6am
47°F
Clear/Sunny
36% of time
30%
17%
10%
Weather at 12pm
50°F
Clear/Sunny
38% of time
27%
17%
12%
Weather at 6pm
49°F
Partly Cloudy
35% of time
31%
22%
9%
Weather at 3am
47°F
36%
29%
13%
13%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Oamaru in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Oamaru in august.
The climate of Oamaru in august is bad
The weather in august in Oamaru is relatively dry (with 2.1in of rainfall over 3 days). It should be noted an improvement from the previous month since in july it receives an average of 2.2in of rainfall over 3 days.
The climate is rather cold there this month, but it is endurable by dressing cosy. The high seasonal norm is 50°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 45°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of august in Oamaru is 49°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Oamaru in august with a maximum record of 61°F in 2021 and a minimum record of 31°F in 2021.
Day length in Oamaru in august is 10:14. The sun rises at 08:34 and sunset is at 18:48.
With an unfavorable weather, this month is not recommended to go in Oamaru in New Zealand.
August: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in august, there are destinations with better weather than Oamaru:
In august, Cape Reinga, Omamari, Dargaville, Kaitaia, Kerikeri and Ruakaka have good weather.
Finally, Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Tauranga, Abel Tasman National Park and Castlepoint have a tolerable climate, but better than Oamaru.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Oamaru in august
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements earlier years of the month of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 61°F (2021) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 31°F (2021) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 25km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 2.1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (11%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.1in (2011) | ||||
| Snowfall | 10.4cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 82% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.43km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:34 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:48 | ||||
| Length of day | 10:14 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in august | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last august?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Oamaru in august 2024:
40°F to 43°F
43°F to 47°F
41°F to 43°F
41°F to 49°F
45°F to 50°F
47°F to 54°F
45°F to 52°F
49°F to 52°F
45°F to 47°F
45°F to 49°F
49°F to 54°F
47°F to 50°F
45°F to 50°F
49°F to 54°F
50°F to 56°F
49°F to 50°F
47°F to 49°F
43°F to 47°F
41°F to 43°F
40°F to 50°F
45°F to 50°F
45°F to 54°F
49°F to 52°F
49°F to 54°F
43°F to 49°F
45°F to 49°F
49°F to 50°F
49°F to 50°F
50°F to 54°F
47°F to 52°F
50°F to 54°F
Map: other cities in New Zealand in august
Cities near Oamaru:
| Moeraki Boulders in august | bad weather |
| Timaru in august | very bad weather |
| Otago Peninsula in august | bad weather |
| Dunedin in august | bad weather |
| Saint Bathans in august | very bad weather |
| McKenzie Beach in august | very bad weather |
| Lake Ohau in august | very bad weather |
| Lake Tekapo in august | very bad weather |
| Ashburton in august | bad weather |
| Wanaka in august | very bad weather |
| Roys Peak in august | very bad weather |
| Balclutha in august | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
Oamaru
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Weather data for Oamaru in august:
Weather data for Oamaru for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Oamaru. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Oamaru can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Oamaru.