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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand in August

In an average August, Hamilton sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high13°C
Typical high range11°C to 15°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range4°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 18°C 1989-08-24
Lowest 8°C 2011-08-15

Low

Highest 15°C 2022-08-19
Lowest 1°C 2008-08-10

Feels-like

Highest 15°C 2022-08-19
Lowest -5°C 2015-08-11

Humidity

Highest 12.6 g/m³ 2022-08-19
Lowest 4.8 g/m³ 2000-08-24

Wind

Highest 64 km/h 1982-08-02
Lowest 7 km/h 2003-08-06

Precip

Wettest 229 mm 1992
Driest 37 mm 1982

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