The Catlins in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in The Catlins in august 2025
The weather in The Catlins in august comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
bad weather 16.9cm
Weather at 6am
43°F
Partly Cloudy
28% of time
23%
19%
18%
Weather at 12pm
50°F
Clear/Sunny
25% of time
24%
21%
19%
Weather at 6pm
49°F
Moderate rain at times
32% of time
27%
23%
12%
Weather at 3am
45°F
27%
25%
20%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in The Catlins in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in The Catlins in august.
The climate of The Catlins in august is bad
the weather in The Catlins in august is wet (with 4.2in of rainfall over 7 days). It should be noted an improvement from the previous month since in july it receives an average of 5in of precipitation over 9 days.
The climate is relatively cold in that area the month of august, but it is endurable by dressing cosy. The thermometer averaged maximum of 52°F. The seasonal minimum is 43°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of august in The Catlins is 49°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in The Catlins in the month of august with a maximum record of 61°F in 2012 and a minimum record of 31°F in 2016.
On this month of august, day length in The Catlins is generally 10:08. The sun rises at 08:44 and sets at 18:52.
With a bad climate, this month is not recommended to go in that area.
August: another location in New Zealand?
If you want to go to New Zealand in august, there are destinations with better weather than The Catlins:
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 The Catlins.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of The Catlins in august
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements earlier years of the month of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 61°F (2012) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 31°F (2016) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 51°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 53°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 21km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 38°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 4.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 7 day(s) (24%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.4in (2014) | ||||
| Snowfall | 16.9cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 87% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.08km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 52% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:44 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:52 | ||||
| Length of day | 10:08 | ||||
| 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 The Catlins in august 2024:
32°F to 45°F
40°F to 47°F
34°F to 45°F
38°F to 50°F
40°F to 52°F
41°F to 54°F
40°F to 54°F
43°F to 49°F
40°F to 50°F
38°F to 52°F
47°F to 56°F
45°F to 50°F
40°F to 54°F
43°F to 58°F
50°F to 54°F
45°F to 49°F
43°F to 47°F
40°F to 45°F
38°F to 41°F
41°F to 49°F
47°F to 52°F
38°F to 54°F
43°F to 54°F
47°F to 54°F
41°F to 43°F
36°F to 52°F
38°F to 56°F
43°F to 58°F
49°F to 52°F
43°F to 52°F
47°F to 58°F
Map: other cities in New Zealand in august
Cities near The Catlins:
| Gore in august | bad weather |
| Balclutha in august | very bad weather |
| Invercargill in august | bad weather |
| Dunedin in august | bad weather |
| Stewart Island in august | bad weather |
| Otago Peninsula in august | bad weather |
| Te Anau in august | very bad weather |
| Queenstown in august | very bad weather |
| Moeraki Boulders in august | bad weather |
| Saint Bathans in august | very bad weather |
| Wanaka in august | very bad weather |
| Roys Peak in august | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
The Catlins
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Weather data for The Catlins in august:
Weather data for The Catlins for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in The Catlins. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in The Catlins 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 The Catlins.