Weather in Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand in August
In an average August, Wellington sees a daily high around 11°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 11°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 13°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 6°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
15°C
2022-08-20
Lowest
6°C
2011-08-15
Low
Highest
14°C
2022-08-19
Lowest
4°C
2011-08-15
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
2022-08-19
Lowest
-3°C
2011-08-15
Humidity
Highest
11.7 g/m³
2022-08-19
Lowest
5.1 g/m³
1996-08-31
Wind
Highest
77 km/h
1991-08-06
Lowest
6 km/h
1989-08-19
Precip
Wettest
158 mm
2022
Driest
30 mm
2005
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