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Wellington weather in August

Weather in Wellington: August

Average day temperature: 53.3°F
Average night temperature: 49.2°F
Sea water temperature: 54.3°F
Number of sunny days: 9 days
Day length: 9.9 - 11.1 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 3.4 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2025
2024
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The highest day temperature during August of 2025 was 55°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 43°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 51.4°F and 47.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Wellington in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 54.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 56.5°F and 51.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Wellington in August is 3.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 15.4 mph It makes August one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 4.5.

Best time for vacation in Wellington

Sunniest months:
January 15 days
February 14 days
March 13 days
Warmest months:
February 66.9 °F
January 66.7 °F
March 64.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
February 63.0 °F
January 62.3 °F
March 61.8 °F
Coldest months:
August 53.3 °F
July 53.8 °F
September 54.6 °F
Rainiest months:
August 6 days
July 6 days
June 5 days
Windiest months:
September 17.4 mph
October 17.2 mph
November 16.7 mph

Wellington on a weather map

Wellington
+55°F
N 15 mph
Feels like: +52°F
Precip.: 100%
Places in New Zealand:
Name
°F
+55°F
+45°F
+68°F
24 Hours Forecast
Wellington
Local time: 08:25
February 27, friday
0900
55°F
N
15 mph
1200
55°F
N
15 mph
1500
55°F
N
16 mph
1800
55°F
NW
16 mph
2100
55°F
NW
13 mph
February 28, saturday
0000
54°F
NW
11 mph
0300
54°F
NW
9 mph
0600
52°F
NW
8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F